Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to Medicare Parts A and B. A Medicare Advantage plan (called Part C) is offered by a private insurer or HMO and offers its enrollees the same Medicare-eligible health care services available to beneficiaries under Parts A and B. The federal government pays the insurer a set amount for each enrollee. In addition, Medicare Advantage plan enrollees usually get additional coverage not offered by Parts A and B. In most, but not all, Medicare Advantage plans, there is a monthly premium in addition to what you would pay for Medicare Parts A and B.
Medicare Advantage Managed Care Plans: An Alternative to Medigap Insurance
Medicare managed care plans fill gaps in basic Medicare, as do Medigap policies, but they are almost always cheaper.
Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs) for Those With Chronic or Disabling Health Conditions
A Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) is a kind of Medicare Advantage Plan that offers special benefits for people who meet its eligibility criteria. All Medicare Advantage Plans are offered by private companies contracting with Medicare. Different kinds of special needs plans are available depending on
How to Appeal a Denial of Medicare Part C
If your Medicare Advantage Plan denies a request for coverage or reimbursement for health care services under Medicare Part C, you have the right to appeal if you disagree with the decision.
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
Nolo's book covers the basics of Social Security's disability program.