Unhappy With Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Your Chance to Switch for This Year Ends Soon
One of the nice things about Medicare is that it allows you to choose the coverage that works best for you. That could mean sticking with original Medicare and buying a Part D drug plan to accompany parts A and B, which cover hospital care and outpatient services, respectively. Or, it could mean signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers, and they're required to offer at least the same level of coverage as original Medicare. But often, they provide superior coverage at affordable prices, making them a nice option for seniors who want benefits like paid-for dental and eye exams.
Each year, seniors on Medicare can opt to make changes to their coverage during the fall open enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. But those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans get even more leeway.
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