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