A Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan combines Original Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) in one plan. It usually includes prescription drug coverage and may offer additional benefits such as dental, vision and fitness, often at no additional premium charge.

Part C (“MA” or Medicare Advantage) bundles Part A, Part B, and usually Part D services together in one plan. Part C is an alternative way to receive your Medicare benefits. Once you are enrolled in Part A and Part B, you can choose to receive your benefits through Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan.

Medicare Advantage (MA), also called Medicare Part C, are private insurance plans offered by Medicare-approved companies. provide most of Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage and typically offer extra benefits such as vision, hearing and dental care.

Part C plans usually bundle coverage from parts A, B, and D. Most Part C plans offer additional coverage, including vision, hearing, dental, and fitness benefits. Unlike Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage limits what you’ll pay out of pocket each year for covered services.

Medicare Part C plans cover Part A and Part B, and many also include prescription drug coverage (Part D) and other benefits not available with Original Medicare. That’s why, of the approximately 64 million people who applied for Medicare, nearly 22 million of them opted for Medicare Advantage plans. 1