Saturday, August 18, 2007

Medicare Advantage Plans Come in Different Types for Different Folks

Medicare Advantage Health Plans



The FEE FOR SERVICE Medicare Advantage Health plans got a bad rap lately, and they may have deserved it. They just didn't go far enough to make sure that medical professionals were familiar with their insurance, and seemed to just assume that all doctors and hospitals would take them!

The problem is that many doctors did not take them, not really because the plans were bad, but because they were unfamiliar. So senior patients were understandably upset and confused, and another health care crisis looms.

Medicare Advantage Plans can also come in different types with a good history of satisfying their clients. Local HMO plans provide many value added services like transportation, dental, and vision which really help out tight budgets. Some Medicare Advantage plans only serve those with special health care needs like congestive heart failure or diabetes. Others are PPO plans where there is a list of doctors who are already lined up to take the plans, but insured people have the option of finding other doctors outside the plan if they choose.

The right Medicare Advantage plan can make it simple and cost effective to obtain quality medical care, especially for seniors on moderate incomes.

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