People With Medicare

Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage:

You can get your health care coverage from Medicare in one of two ways:

  • Through Original Medicare, Parts A and B, OR
  • Through a Medicare Advantage plan, called Part C. You must have Parts A and B to enroll in Part C. A private company will sponsor this plan.

 

We will explain the differences, to help you choose.

In This Section:

  • What is Original Medicare?
  • What are Medicare Advantage plans?
  • How do I fill gaps in coverage?

For additional information about Medicare health plans in your area, call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit the Medicare website.

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Information on this web site was compiled from approved materials of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.