A Medicare program that gives you more choices among health plans. Everyone who has Medicare Parts A and B is eligible, except those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (unless certain exceptions apply). Medicare Advantage Plans used to be called Medicare + Choice Plans.
A health plan, such as a Medicare managed care plan or Private Fee-for-Service plan offered by a private company and approved by Medicare. An alternative to the Original Medicare plan.
A benefit package offered by a Medicare Advantage Organization that offers a specific set of health benefits at a uniform premium and uniform level of cost-sharing to all Medicare beneficiaries residing in a uniform service area covered by the Plan. AdvantageCare is a Medicare Advantage plan.
any private health plan that offers Medicare coverage for people like you. These plans can give you more choices and, sometimes, extra benefits.
A benefit package offered by a Medicare Advantage Organization that offers a specific set of health benefits at a uniform premium and uniform level of cost-sharing to all people with Medicare who live in the service area covered by the Plan. A Medicare Advantage Organization may offer more than one plan in the same service area. Secure Health is a Medicare Advantage Plan.
A plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all your Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. In most cases, Medicare Advantage Plans also offer Medicare prescription drug coverage. A Medicare Advantage Plan can be an HMO, PPO, or a Private Fee-for-Service Plan.
A private healthcare plan that has partnered with Medicare to provide you Medicare benefits. It can be an HMO, PPO, or Fee-for-Service Plan. For more information on Medicare Advantage Plans, click here
Health plan options that are approved by Medicare but run by private companies. They are part of the Medicare Program. With Medicare Advantage Plans: You generally get all your Medicare-covered health care through that plan. Coverage can include prescription drug coverage. You may get extra benefits, such as coverage for vision, hearing, dental, and/or health and wellness programs. You may have lower out-of-pocket costs than the Original Medicare Plan. You may have to use the plan's doctors and hospitals to get services. You don't need to buy a Medigap policy.
A plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all your Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Advantage Plans are HMOs, PPOs, or Private Fee-for-Service Plans. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare services are covered through the plans, and are not paid for under Original Medicare.
