Medicare

Question 0

Medicare Advantage

Answer 0

Part C - MA is run by managed care providers (like an HMO or a PPO)
Must go to the provider’s network of services
Part D - offers extra coverage like vision, hearing, dental and/or health and wellness programs

Question 1

Medicare Original

Two Parts

Answer 1

Part A - Hospitals (free)
Part B - Physician’s Services (optional, financed by a monthly premium from SS check & partly by fed revenues)

You choose the Dr
Beneficiary

Question 2

Medi-gap Policy

Answer 2

Sold by private Insurance companies
Covers the gaps in coverage in Medicare Original (Parts A & B)
Cannot be sold to those on Medicare Original (Part C)

Question 3

Medicare has 4 Parts…

Answer 3

Part A Hospital Insurance
Part B - Physician’s costs & medical services not covered by part A
Part C - Medicare advantage (Managed Care option)
Part D - Prescription Drug coverage