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Medicare Advantage plans are considered supplementary health insurance that people who already have Medicare Part A and B can avail of. They are generally of the following formats:
In principle, Medical Advantage enrollees get extended benefits and have smaller out-of-pocket expenses than typically occurs with the original Medicare system, although because these are privately managed policies, it may require the use of provider network services such as accredited physicians, and in some cases these can actually result in paying more than will normally occur with just Medicare coverage if the enrolled plan is not carefully scrutinized.
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Missouri ranks 37th in the US for overall health care quality, despite best efforts by the Missouri Foundation for Health to improve healthcare. This indicates a significant need for better access to affordable health care that is not being addressed by the state. This would explain why there has been an escalating demand for Medicare Advantage plans in the state.
There are at least 49 Medicare Advantage plans available in at least some part of Missouri that offer prescription drug coverage as well.* Prescription drug policies may include:
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AARP
Advantra
Aetna
Blue Cross
Care Improvement
WellCare
Essence
Evercare
SecureHorizons
Group Health Plan
Humana
Mercy Health Plans
UniCare
Sterling Options
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* You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting extra help, call:
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD users should call, 1-800-325-0778; or Your State Medicaid Office
Dental or vision options can be added to your
coverage.
Living longer means paying more for health care.
A woman who retires at 65 can expect to maintain her health until the age of 84, on average.2
Men who expect high health costs after they turn 65 end up retiring – on average – 13 months later than those who don't.3