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Overview
Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private carriers approved by Medicare. When you enroll, the plan takes over administration of your Part A and Part B benefits.
How it works
These plans often bundle drug coverage and extra benefits, and many carry low or zero additional premium. In exchange they use provider networks, referrals, and prior authorization.
What to watch for
Advantage plans have an annual out-of-pocket maximum, which Original Medicare does not. They also mean your access to a given specialist or facility depends on the network in a given plan year.
What to do next
Neither structure is universally better. The right question is which set of trade-offs fits your health, your providers, your travel, and your budget.
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