Tag: medicare advantage

August 1, 2016 by Brad Gunning

What Are Your Medicare Options?

Medicare coverage can be confusing. You have probably heard of the different parts of Medicare: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. It is easy to get these different parts of Medicare confused and most explanations don’t do a great job of explaining how each part works together.   Medicare Options Summary Below is

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July 29, 2016 by Brad Gunning

What is Medicare Part C?

Medicare Part C: Medicare Advantage Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage, offers the exact same coverage as combining Medicare Parts A and B (also known as Original Medicare). You will still need to first enroll in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B before switching to a Medicare Advantage plan, so don’t procrastinate if

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July 14, 2016 by Brad Gunning

What are the Different Types of Medicare Advantage Plans?

Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a good alternative for people that can’t afford a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plan. Medicare Advantage plans, however, have some restrictions you won’t find with a Medigap plan. One of the main restrictions of a Medicare Advantage plan is the plan’s network. Let’s take a look

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June 16, 2016 by Brad Gunning

What is a Medicare Advantage Plan?

If you’re turning 65 years old, you’re probably familiar with the terms Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Supplement Insurance, and Medicare Advantage. But the differences between them and how they relate to each other is far from simple. Today we explore Medicare Advantage.     To begin, the first choice anyone interested in Medicare coverage makes is

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June 14, 2016 by Brad Gunning

Medigap Insurance Provides Freedom

On our sister site, www.medigap-insurance-for-medicare.com, we drafted a blog detailing the Freedom of Choice with Medigap. To summarize, some of the main reasons we often end up recommending Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) over Medicare Advantage is the freedom it allows its subscribers. With a Medigap plan you can choose your doctors and hospitals – you

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