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How Can I Find a Doctor That Takes My Medicare Advantage Plan?

Last Updated : 09/15/2018 5 min read

If you've chosen to get your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits through a Medicare Advantage plan, you may want to find a doctor who accepts your Medicare Advantage plan. To get the most of your plan benefits and to keep your costs low, you might...
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Medicare Advantage and End Stage Renal Disease

Last Updated : 09/15/2018 3 min read

When your kidneys are no longer able to function at a level that supports daily living, you might have end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In most cases you can't enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan when you have ESRD. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid...
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How Can a Medicare Advantage Plan Have a Zero Dollar ($0) Premium?

Last Updated : 10/31/2019 3 min read

If you’re doing some research about Medicare Advantage plans, you might have discovered some $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans. But just because a Medicare Advantage plan has a zero premium doesn’t mean the plan covers all your health-care costs. What...
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Comparing Medicare Advantage Plans to Medicare Supplement Plans

Last Updated : 10/31/2019 4 min read

People might have a difficult time deciding whether to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan (Medicare Part C) or a Medicare Supplement insurance plan (also known as Medigap). With a Medicare Advantage plan, the beneficiary receives all of their services...
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Medigap Rights and Medicare Advantage Plans

Last Updated : 09/16/2018 3 min read

In some situations, you may have certain rights to enroll in a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan. Typically, outside of your Medigap Open Enrollment Period, insurance companies can deny you coverage or charge you higher premiums if you have health...
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Medicare Zero-Dollar ($0) Plan Premiums

Last Updated : 09/16/2018 2 min read

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) plans are required to offer at least the same amount of coverage as Original Medicare, Part A and Part B (except for hospice care, which remains covered by Medicare Part A). Medicare Advantage plans are sold by private...
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Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: How to Choose

Last Updated : 08/01/2019 5 min read

There may be some services that Original Medicare generally doesn’t cover, such as routine vision care. You may also have to pay coinsurance amounts, like 20% for most covered doctor services. To improve options for Medicare coverage, The Centers for...
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Medicare Advantage Plans Explained

Last Updated : 10/04/2019 7 min read

Did you know that there are different ways to get your Medicare coverage? When they think of Medicare, many people think of the government program known as Original Medicare, which includes Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). But you...
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The Pros and Cons of Switching to a Medicare Advantage Plan

Last Updated : 06/20/2019 6 min read

Did you know that most Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage? Many Medicare Advantage plans have extra benefits as well. If you're currently enrolled in Original Medicare and exploring other options, here's an overview of both the...
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How to Determine if Your Medicare Advantage Plan Is Right for You

Last Updated : 10/03/2019 5 min read

Your Medicare Advantage plan, also known as Medicare Part C, coverage details could potentially change each year. That’s why it’s important for you to review your Part C plan options each year to ensure that you continue to be enrolled in the right plan...
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