How is Medicare Different?

Medicare is a little different than health care insurance plans that you’ve had before.

When you’re under 65, plans likely include medical and prescription drug coverage. Plans through your work may have had dental and vision coverage.

Medicare’s basic coverage includes hospital and medical benefits from Medicare Parts A and B. But Medicare doesn’t cover everything. To fill in the gaps that Medicare doesn’t cover, there are Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans. These plans cover the roughly 20% of costs that Medicare doesn’t cover.

Learn more about Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans.

If you want coverage that’s like what you’ve had before, there are Medicare Advantage plans. These plans cover the medical and hospital benefits of Medicare Parts A and B, plus prescription drug coverage, and may offer dental and vision care. All the benefits come from one plan, so you don’t need to manage multiple plans.

Learn more about Medicare Advantage Plans.