Medicare Advantage – 5 Reasons To Stay Away
Medicare Advantage plans are sold by private insurance companies like Humana, United Healthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue
Medicare Advantage plans are sold by private insurance companies like Humana, United Healthcare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue
Medicare Supplement Plan C can sometimes be confused with Medicare Part C, known as Medicare Advantage, but the two are quite different despite their similarity in name.
Medicare Supplement Plan C will cover most out-of-pocket expenses, such as copayments and coinsurance requirements, and cover 100% of the costs associated with:
Coinsurance payments (Medicare Part A) for inpatient hospital care up to an additional year after the Medicare benefits have been used up
Copayment or coinsurance expenses for Medicare Part B
First three pints of blood used in a medical procedure
Hospice care coinsurance expenses or copayments for Part A
Skilled nursing facility care coinsurance
Foreign travel emergency costs
Medicare Supplement Plan C does not cover excess charges for Medicare Part B. The excess charges come from healthcare providers who are not involved with Medicare and can charge you up to 15% more than the Medicare allowable amount. This will need to be paid out-of-pocket. If you have Plan C or are eligible for it, it would be in your best interest to find a healthcare provider who accepts Medicare assignment so you cannot be billed extra.
If you have any questions or concerns about Medicare Supplement Plan C and your eligibility, give us a call at 877-885-3484 or send us an email at keith@medicarevideo.com. Our mission is to provide you with the help you need to find affordable supplements to protect you from out-of-pocket costs and provide added benefits.