Medicare Advantage Plans
What is Medicare Advantage?
Medicare Advantage = Medicare Part C. These plans are provided by private insurance companies and include coverage for everything Original Medicare covers. Many plans also include extra benefits, such as:
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Hearing coverage
- Fitness club membership
- Prescription drug coverage
What you need to know (Part C)
- Annual out-of-pocket maximum
- Can include prescription coverage
- Often covers dental, vision, hearing and other benefits, such as fitness programs
- Coverage provided through a private insurance company
- Usually comes with a network of doctors and hospitals