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MN Medicare Advantage Plans

In MN Medicare beneficiaries have the option to purchase 3 types of Medicare plans: Medicare supplement (Medigap), Medicare cost , and Medicare advantage plans. Medicare advantage plans are a popular option for many MN residences. UCare for seniors and Humana are the companies that offer Medicare advantage plans in MN.

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Medicare Advantage Plans contract with the federal government and are paid a fixed amount per person to provide Medicare benefits.

The most common types of Medicare Advantage Plan are:

  • Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
  • Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
  • Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS)

If you join a Medicare Advantage Plan, the plan will provide all of your Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage.

You must have Medicare Parts A and B and live in the plan’s service area to be eligible to join. People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure) generally can’t join a Medicare Advantage Plan.

Medicare Advantage Plans must cover all of the services that Original Medicare covers except hospice care. Original Medicare covers hospice care even if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan. In all types of Medicare Advantage Plans, you’re always covered for emergency and urgent care. Medicare Advantage Plans must offer emergency coverage outside of the plan’s service area (but not outside the U.S.). Many Medicare Advantage Plans also offer extra benefits such as dental care, eyeglasses, or wellness programs. Most Medicare Advantage Plans include Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D). In addition to your Part B premium, you usually pay one monthly premium for the plan’s medical and prescription drug coverage. Plan benefits can change from year to year. Make sure you understand how a plan works before you join.

Source https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/whats-medicare-supplement-insurance-medigap/medigap-medicare-advantage-plans

Source https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11474.pdf

Source http://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/overview-of-medicare-health-coverage-options/medicare-advantage-plan-overview/what-is-a-medicare-advantage-plan

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