What Is Medicare Part C? What You Need to Know

You’ll sometimes see references to Medicare Part C. This is just another name for Medicare Advantage, which is an all-in-one alternative to Original Medicare — meaning it replaces Medicare Part A (hospital coverage), Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and often Medicare Part D (drug coverage). Medicare Part C plans are offered by private companies that…

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