Medicare Advantage
What is Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C)?
A Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan is a type of Medicare health plan offered by a private insurance company that contracts with Medicare to provide Original Medicare (Parts A and B) benefits.
Most Medicare Advantage plans combine hospital, doctor, and drug coverage in one plan, and may include other benefits and features not offered by Original Medicare, including eye exams, eye glasses and corrective lenses, dental exams, cleanings and X-rays, hearing tests and hearing aids, wellness programs and fitness benefits.
Do you qualify for Medicare and Medicaid?
Some people have both Medicare and Medicaid. If so, they could be “dual eligible.” That’s where dual special needs plans — or “dual” plans — come in. Dual plans work together with the individual’s Medicaid plan. Dual health plans cover eligible doctor visits, hospital stays and prescription drugs. If you have Medicare and Medicaid, chances are you could qualify for a Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP).