Medicare Planning

 

Medicare Choices

Before choosing a plan we want to be sure you know the difference between your many options; In particular how Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans differ. Many people sign up for Medicare Advantage Plans thinking they are Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, they are not.

 

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS

MEDICARE RX DRUG PLANS

 

Parts of Medicare

 

MEDICARE PART A

Part A (Hospital Insurance):
Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care.

MEDICARE PART B

Part B (Medical Insurance):
Helps cover: Services from doctors and other health care providers. Outpatient care. Home health care. Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment). Many preventive services (like screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits)

MEDICARE PART D

Part D (Drug coverage):
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. You join a Medicare drug plan in addition to Original Medicare, or you get it by joining a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage. Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.