What Is the Original Medicare Plan?
The Original Medicare Plan is one of your health coverage choices as part of the Medicare Program. You will be in the Original Medicare Plan unless you choose to join a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO). Most people get their coverage through the Original Medicare Plan.Read more on Original Medicare by selecting a topic below:
- How does Original Medicare work?
- Your Out-of-Pocket
- "Assignment" - Why Is it Important?
- Part D - Adding a Prescription Drug (Rx) Plan
- Buying a Medigap Policy
- Coordinating Payment of Bills with Other Insurance
- Other Medicare Options
To review other types of Medicare Plans, select a link below:
- What Are Medicare Advantage Plans (like HMOs and PPOs)?
- What is Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
- Other Medicare Plans
- How to join and switch Medicare plans
(Primary Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare and You Handbook. This content may have been enhanced by this site to include further examples, explanations, and links.)