Medicare Advantage Plans Offer A BroaderMix Of Benefits (NAPSA)—Whether you're new to Medicare or an established beneficiary, take a close look at Medicare Advantage Pd plans during this year’s open enrollment period.Those policies may offer the best mix ofbenefits to meet yourhealth needs. Medicare Advantage plans provide Medicare benefits through pri- vate health insurance companies. These plans, which currently cover approximately 21 million people, typically include extra benefits and services not available on original Medicare. Medicare.com, a popular non-gov- re Advantageplansof\g array of new benefits. managing medications. Health insur- ernment health insurance resource, lookedat benefits offered by more than ers will also be able to provide safety able through Medicare.com for 2019. and temporary mobility ramps. Although most insurers won't offer the next waveofbenefits until 2020, some 2,500 Medicare Advantage plans avail- Here are somekey benefits available and. the percentage of Medicare Advantage devices to help prevent injuries in the home,including stair rails, grab bars plans offering them: ofthe services may be available during + $0 monthly premiums: 45 percent of this year’s open enrollmentperiod, which runs through December 7, 2018. all plans; + Dental: 88 percent ofplans; Its important to look at costs when. + Vision exam: 98 percent ofplans; shopping for Medicare Advantageplans + Visionglasses:84 percent ofplans; too. That's true evenif you already have + Hearing: 90 percent of plans; Medicare Advantage, since premi Fitness: 99 percentofplans; ums, deductibles and co-pays change + Routinetransportation: 37 percent of from yearto year. Insurance companies plans; and + Meals: 50 percentofplans. Early in 2018,the governmentpaved the way for Medicare Advantage plans to offer even more benefits, including adult day care services, respite care for caregivers, and in-homeassistance with activities such as dressing, bathing and often tweak their list of covered drug and prices, too, for Medicare Advan- tage plansthat coverprescription drugs, and that can mean higherout-of-pocket expenses for you. Learn More For further insights, go to www. medicare.com.
