What is Medicare Advantage?

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pillsblue As consumers discuss their health insurance options during open enrollment Medicare, many Medicare Advantage plan, also called Medicare Part C, for the first time. But what is it and why consumers choose it over regular Medicare?

Medicare Advantage is an alternative option to the original Medicare (Part A and Part B). Original Medicare is managed by the federal government, while private health insurance companies offer Medicare Advantage. Since the competition in health insurers to consumers of insurance, they generally provide benefits that are not provided by the original Medicare.

What are the benefits of Medicare Advantage?

for Medicare base tends to leave the elderly with gaps in medical costs while Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medigap Plans work to bridge the gaps.

Another great advantage of Medicare Advantage is that it combines all the different parts of Medicare in one policy. For example, already provides Medicare Advantage Part A and Part B, but many plans also offer Medicare Part D coverage

Some health insurers offer programs to mail order to make it easier for eligible consumers get monthly prescriptions.

What to look for in a Medicare Advantage plan?

Before buying a plane conference to an authorized agent to understand the different costs of a plan.

Medicare costs Advantage could depend on:

  • The type of plan you choose (Health Maintenance Organization, Preferred Provider Organization or paid service)
  • If the plan charges a monthly premium
  • that health care providers that you visit are covered by the plan's network and if you have to pay more for out-of-network visits
  • the amount of a plan may charge for visiting a doctor
  • How often do you use and the type of health care services you receive
  • the amount of coverage on prescription drugs plan includes, where appropriate, and what is included in the drug formulary regime
  • Copayment or rate coinsurance associated with filling a prescription
  • medications you are currently taking
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