Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. What would be the correct description? Question 10Select one: a. Medicare Advantage is a new name for the Original Medicare program. b. Medicare Advantage is a way of covering all the Original Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies. c. Medicare Advantage is designed to pick up where Original Medicare leaves off, covering those health care services that would not normally be covered by Original Medicare. d. Medicare Advantage is a health insurance program operated jointly by the states with the Federal government.
b. Medicare Advantage is a way of covering all the Original Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies.
Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is an alternative way for beneficiaries to receive their Medicare benefits. Instead of receiving benefits directly from the federal government through Original Medicare (Part A and Part B), Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private health insurance companies approved by Medicare. These plans must cover all the benefits that Original Medicare provides, and many Medicare Advantage plans also offer additional benefits not covered by Original Medicare, such as prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and hearing services.