Original Medicare Compared to Medicare Advantage

Original Medicare is a federal government health program. Medicare Advantage is a private health insurance plan. Medicare Advantage plans were created as an alternative to Original Medicare. 

What is Medicare Advantage

Medciare Advantage must support Parts A & B. Many of them also support Plan D which are the prescriptions.

Original Medicare supports Plan A and B but you must purchase Plan D from a private insurance company for prescriptions.

With an Advantage plan, you will use the plan’s network of providers, which is usually local.  You will pay co-payments when you receive healthcare services

Original Medicare allow you to go to any doctor accepting Original Medicare. You do not have to worry about being in network.