What Is The Difference Between A Medigap Policy And A Medicare Advantage Plan?
Enrolling in Medicare and selecting a Medicare Supplemental Insurance can become very confusing. With Medicare Parts and Supplemental Insurance Plans it is often difficult to know the differences.
Many senior citizens wonder whatever happened to the simple names that once identified Medicare Parts and Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans when they are ready to enroll in Medicare. Medicare comes in four Parts designated by the letters A through D. Supplemental Insurance is named by Plans also listed by letters of the alphabet. When it is time to enroll seniors begin hearing terms like Medigap Policy and Medicare Advantage Plan.
What Is The Difference Between A Medigap Policy And A Medicare Advantage Plan?
A Medigap Policy is a Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plan. A Medicare Advantage Plan is a Medicare Part C plan. They are two different coverages.
What Is a Medicare Advantage Plan?
A Medicare Advantage Plan is a Medicare insurance plan that replaces and in most cases enhances Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. It combines the benefits of both parts and in most cases adds a few extra benefits. Prescription drug coverage may be included in a Medicare Advantage Plan. In some cases there is extended hospitalization. Medicare Part C or a Medicare Advantage Plan requires the individual to pay a monthly premium.
What Is a Medigap Plan?
A Medigap Plan is also known as Medicare Supplemental Insurance. The Medigap Plan is not designed to replace any Parts of Medicare. The Medigap Plan is designed to cover expenses in whole or in part where Medicare leaves off. The benefit of a Medigap Plan is that it will help offset the out of pocket expenses that Medicare does not cover. In some cases there may be an overlap in some of the benefits of a Medicare Advantage Plan and a Medigap Plan.
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