Medicare Advantage plans cover all the inpatient and outpatient services that Medicare
If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, Original Medicare will still help cover the cost for hospice care, some new Medicare benefits and some costs for clinical research studies.1
Some of the medically necessary services covered by Medicare Advantage plans and Original Medicare include:
- Primary care and specialist doctor visits
- Laboratory tests
- X-rays
- Emergency ambulatory services
- Durable medical equipment
- Preventive tests and vaccines
- Physical therapy
Medicare Advantage plans can also include prescription drug coverage. To get the same coverage with Original Medicare, you’d have to buy a separate prescription drug plan and pay a separate premium.