Arlington County’s Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program
(VICAP) provides free, unbiased, one-on-one insurance counseling to Arlington County Medicare Beneficiaries, their families, friends and caregivers.
Key Facts About Medigap Policies
(Medicare Supplement Insurance)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join representatives from Arlington County VICAP and the Virginia Bureau of Insurance to learn about Medigap, also known as Medicare Supplement Insurance, a private health insurance that helps fill the "gaps" in Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
About the Program:
- Introduction to Medigaps
- Buying a Medigap Policy
- Medigap Premium Finder
- Medigap Rights and Protections
- Legislative Updates
Ways to Register:
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Click here to register online
- Email Medicarehelp@arlingtonva.us
- Call 703-228-1725
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National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This national health observance presents a great
opportunity to educate seniors and other people with Medicare on the importance of disease control and
prevention through immunization. Immunizations can help reduce your risk for critical illness and hospitalization.
Medicare provides coverage for seasonal influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines and their administration for qualified beneficiaries as preventive immunizations. Speak to your provider about which immunizations are best for you. To learn more about your vaccine coverage under Medicare, click here.
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Dear VICAP Team,
Do I need a Medigap Policy? When / where can I purchase one?
Dear Medicare Beneficiary,
A Medigap policy works with Original Medicare to help cover parts or all of your:
- Deductibles
- Coinsurances
- and Copayments
Some Medigap policies also help cover health care costs that Medicare does not cover, like limited emergency care when traveling outside the country.
Have you heard about the Medigap Open Enrollment Period? It is the best time to enroll in a Medigap Policy. Under federal law, you have a six-month open enrollment period that begins the month you are both 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare Part B. During your Medigap open enrollment, Medigap companies must sell you a policy at the best available rate regardless of your health status.
If you buy a Medigap Policy outside of a protected enrollment period, you may have fewer options. Review the links below to see if purchasing a Medigap Policy is the best next step for you!
To learn more about Medigaps and how they work with Original Medicare, Arlington residents should contact the VICAP team by email at Medicarehelp@arlingtonva.us or by phone at 703-228-1725.
Click here to find your local State Health Insurance Provider (SHIP Counselor)
 Interested in joining our team? Click here to complete an oline volunteer application or contact the Arlington County VICAP team by phone or email:
703-228-1725
MedicareHelp@arlingtonva.us
This project was supported, in part by grant number 90SAPG0064, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy
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