Compare Plan Options
Comparing Original Medicare, Supplements, and Advantage Plans
Trying to understand all of your Medicare options can be confusing. Between Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Plans, and Medicare Advantage Plans, it can be hard to know which plan will work best for you. We’ve compared the benefits covered by Original Medicare, Medigap policies, and Advantage Plans side-by-side so you don’t have to. While the best option is to work with an insurance agent, the next best thing is explore our guide, below.
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Comparing the Benefits Covered by Each Option
Is Part A covered?
Original Medicare: ✓
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✓
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✓
Is Part B covered?
Original Medicare: ✓
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✓
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✓
Is Part D covered?
Original Medicare: ✖
Medicare Supplement Plans: Sometimes
Medicare Advantage Plans: Sometimes
Can I go to any hospital or provider in the U.S. that takes Medicare?
Original Medicare: ✓
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✓
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✖
Do I have the freedom of not choosing a primary care doctor?
Original Medicare: ✓
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✓
Medicare Advantage Plans: Sometimes
Can I see a specialist without a referral?
Original Medicare: ✓
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✓
Medicare Advantage Plans: Sometimes
Are extra benefits, like dental and vision, included?
Original Medicare: ✖
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✖
Medicare Advantage Plans: Sometimes
Do I get coverage for care received outside of the U.S.?
Original Medicare: ✖
Medicare Supplement Plans: Sometimes
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✖
Is it free (no monthly premium)?
Original Medicare: Sometimes
Medicare Supplement Plans: ✖
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✖ (*You may have a $0 premium, but the program isn’t free)
Do I have to pay a copayment or coinsurance?
Original Medicare: Sometimes
Medicare Supplement Plans: Sometimes
Medicare Advantage Plans: Sometimes
Is there an out-of-pocket expenses limit?
Original Medicare: ✖
Medicare Supplement Plans: Sometimes
Medicare Advantage Plans: ✓
To learn more about how each plan can work for you, contact the experts at Modern Senior Benefits.
