Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a health insurance plan provided by private companies approved by Medicare. It offers at least the same coverage as Original Medicare – Part A and Part B. But also, Medicare Advantage gives some additional benefits that Original Medicare does not provide.

The most often added benefit is prescription drug coverage (Part D), which is included in almost every Part C plan.

These additional benefits can sometimes be provided at no additional cost to you. This is possible because Medicare actually pays the insurance company a set amount for providing your healthcare coverage.

So, let’s take a look at the eligibility, enrollment, and benefits of an Advantage plan.