Medicare Advantage (Part C)

Through the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, Medicare made it easier for private insurance companies to offer alternatives to Original Medicare (Parts A & B) and a Medicare supplemental insurance policy. Medicare sponsors Medicare Advantage plans as part of the Medicare program and pays the plans to manage a person's health care.

In order to enroll in these plans you will need to be enrolled in Part A and Part B of Medicare which means paying the Part B premium. You receive all Medicare-covered benefits through the private plan chosen. The types of plans included are:

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)
Private Fee-for-Service Plans
Medicare Special Needs Plans
Medicare Savings Account

Most of the plans above can include prescription drug coverage and other extras such as vision and hearing services and allowances and dental coverage. NOTE: you generally have to see doctors that belong to the plan or go to certain hospitals to get the full value of the plan.

For more information about Medicare Advantage plans available in your area, please contact us.


	Important Medicare Phone #s For Medicare enrollment: contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 For Medicare coverage questions: call 1-800-MEDICARE For government sponsored assistance with Medicare and Social Security contact HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) at 1-800-434-0222 For information about Medicare Supplemental coverage, contact Phil or John at OnlyHealthInsurance at 1-800-924-1411

Medicare Advantage (Part C)

Important Medicare Phone #s