Medicare Facts
Medicare Advantage Resources
|
|
|
Medicare Advantage Plans
If you have general questions you should be able to find the answers here or on our
Resources page.
Consider these facts in deciding if a Medicare Advantage Plan for hospital and medical coverage is right for you:
- You want coverage for
what Medicare doesn't cover but you want
to save as much money as you can for as
long as you can. Medicare Advantage plans
usually cost less than a Medigap plan
(Original Medicare with a supplement) so
they don't commit you to spending as much
as you would for a supplement. Most people
will be money ahead by not spending more
than absolutely necessary to get coverage
through an insurance company instead of
retaining Original Medicare with or
without a supplement.
- Medicare Advantage Plans
may cover costs & services not covered by Original Medicare
and could also include or offer dental and vision
coverage.
- Medicare Advantage Plans may have no deductibles & lower co-payments than Original Medicare.
- Medicare Advantage Plans usually have low premiums --
plans with premiums as low as $0
a month may be available in your area.
- The primary advantage is that they usually cap your out of pocket expenses, unlike regular Medicare
which has no out of pocket limit.
- There are different types of plans, PPO, HMO, & PFFS. Call or request a quote to see which type is right for you.
- Private-Fee-For-Service (PFFS) Plans with no network restrictions are
available -- see any health provider that accepts Medicare and accepts the plans terms and conditions of payment.
- No health questions asked. All Medicare beneficiaries, including people on Medicare due to a disability, are guaranteed acceptance regardless of health conditions (except End Stage Renal Disease).
- "Special Needs
Plans" with lower or no out-of-pocket costs may be available for you as a "Dual Eligible" -- people enrolled in both Medicare & Medicaid
or if you have certain chronic illnesses.
Find & Compare Health Plans in Your Area Call for help sorting through all of this.
Need Help?
Fill in our simple no obligation form
to get more information. |
 |
|