ORIGINAL MEDICARE

What It Offers:  The Original Medicare Plan covers certain medical services and supplies in hospitals and doctors’ offices.  Services are either covered under Part A or Part B.  

• Part A Covers:   Hospital Insurance helps cover, Inpatient care in hospitals or skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long-term care).  Hospice care, Home health care and inpatient care in a religious nonmedical health care institution.

• Part B Covers:  Medical Insurance helps cover, medically necessary doctor’s service, outpatient services and may cover many preventative services.conditions!

How Do You Qualify: To qualify for the Original  Medicare Plan you are:

• 65 years or older.
• Under 65 with certain disabilities for two or more year.
• Have end Stage Renal Disease.

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS

What It Offers:  The Medicare Advantage Plan (often referred to as Part C) will provide all of your Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage. ​

• Keep your original Medicare Parts A & B and all services included.
• May offer extra coverage like Vision, Dental, hearing and other health and wellness programs.
• Most plans include Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D).
• MAPD plans pay instead of Medicare, you pay co-pays for services.

How Do You Qualify: To qualify for the Medicare Advantage Plan:

• Enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B
  Reside in Plans area.
• Plans are regionally specific and can change from town to town.
• Must not be enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan also known as Medigap​​.