Until 2010 when Medicare Advantage is discontinued, it pays to know the differences between Medicare supplement<\/a> plans and Medicare Advantage.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a fairly straightforward difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and it basically boils down to the majority of an individual\u2019s health care expenses is covered by Medicare<\/a>. For example, Medicare part A will cover inpatient care at places like a hospice, skilled nursing facility or a hospital.<\/p>\n Medicare part B takes care of doctors and outpatient services, while part D handles prescription drugs. One thing to remember is that parts B and D mean paying a premium. While it looks like Medicare covers a whole lot, it doesn\u2019t cover everything. This is where Medicare supplements or Medicare Advantage steps in if a person or family wants 100% of their health care covered.<\/p>\n If a person opts to buy Medicare supplements<\/a>, they are purchasing a \u201cgap\u201d policy that fills in the holes in the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Until 2010 when Medicare Advantage is discontinued, it pays to know the differences between Medicare supplement plans and Medicare Advantage. It\u2019s a fairly straightforward difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and it basically boils down to the majority of an…<\/span><\/p>\n