Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans are another way to get your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage
bundles your Part A, Part B, and usually Part D coverage into one plan.
offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow rules set by Medicare.
Most Medicare Advantage Plans include Part D (drug coverage)
need to use health care providers who participate in the plan’s network.
set a limit on what you’ll have to pay out-of-pocket each year for covered services.
Some plans offer additional benefits to treat specific conditions.
Medicare limits when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan
when you first become eligible for Medicare (anytime beginning three months before the month you turn 65 and ends three months after the month you turned 65).
If you are disabled and have Social Security Disability Insurance, you can join an advantage plan three months before to three months after month 25 of your disability.
You can switch or drop your Medicare Advantage during AEP (annual enrollment period) between October 15th and December 7th of each year.
* Info from www.medicare.gov
CMS REQUIRED DISCLOSURE:
“We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we have 6 carriers who offer a total of 13 plans in Indiana. Please contact Medicare at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.”