2022 Lycoming Tioga MA Kit

The four parts of Medicare Part C—Medicare Advantage After you enroll in Parts A and B, you have the option to enroll in Part C. Also known as Medicare Advantage, Part C is o”ered through private insurance companies and combines your Part A, Part B, and sometimes Part D benefits into one easy-to-use plan. Part C covers: Everything that Original Medicare covers and usually more. Some of the most common Medicare Advantage benefits include: • Dental, vision, and hearing coverage. • Fitness memberships. • Allowance for health care products. You pay: Once enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you continue to pay your Part B premium to Medicare. You may also have a premium for your Medicare Advantage plan, which you pay to the company you are insured by. Part C—Two types of Medicare Advantage plans Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) • HMOs use a network of participating doctors and hospitals for your care. • You must receive services from participating doctors and hospitals, except for emergency care, urgent care, and out-of-area kidney dialysis. • PPOs o”er coverage for services received both in and out of the plan’s provider network. • You may pay a higher coinsurance, copay, or deductible for care received outside of the plan’s participating provider network. Part C Parts A & B = + Part D (Optional) 4