Medicare Choices Summary Chart

View all the Medicare parts and plans in one simple chart.

Learning about individual Medicare parts and plans is the first step. The next step is to understand how they relate to and work with each other.

The chart on this page shows the features of Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) and Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap). You can quickly see which parts and plans offer which benefits and how they compare.

Once you master this, you are well on your way to making informed Medicare decisions.

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Medicare Choices Summary Chart

Original Medicare Parts A & B	Medicare Advantage Part C	Medicare Perscription Drug Coverage Part D	Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)

Primary reasons to enroll	You want basic Medicare coverage from the government	You want one plan that combines the coverage of Medicare Parts A & B and that may include Part D coverage plus extra benefits	You want a standalone drug plan to add to your Medicare coverage	You want help with expenses not covered by Original Medicare Parts A & B
Offered through a private company
Allows you to see any provider who accepts Medicare		(some plans)	NA (you can use any pharmacy)
Covers overnight hospital stays
Covers medical care, like doctor visits
Covers prescription drugs		(may include)
Offers low or $0 copays	(some services)
Offers low or $0 deductibles		(some plans)	(some plans)
Limits your out-of-pocket costs
Covers preventive services like flu shots
Covers additional benefits and services
Offers low or $0 monthly premium for prescription drug coverage		(may include)

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Last updated: 01/02/2013 at 10:24 AM CT

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