Medicare Advantage Plans are health plans approved by Medicare and offered by private insurance companies.
Medicare Advantage Plans ( also called Part C or MA Plans ) offer all of the services included in Original Medicare ( Parts A and B ) and the plans may provide additional benefits not covered by Original Medicare.
Most Medicare Advantage plans have no monthly premiums and include Prescription Drug Coverage ( Part D ). When Part D is included these plans are called MAPD plans.
Medicare Advantage Plans often have networks that may require you to see doctors, specialists, and hospitals within the network, to receive covered services.
Depending upon the plan you select Medicare Advantage Plans may include emergency care, urgent care, preventive care, fitness center memberships, 24-hour doctor or nurse line, home care, tele-medicine, and many more.
