Where to Start
There are many factors to consider when enrolling in Medicare, especially when signing up for an Advantage, or Part C, plan. Seniors who’ve decided on going this route — where a private insurance firm provides the standard Medicare coverage with expanded coverage — have to decide what kind of benefits they need now and might require in the future.
The choice among providers isn’t always easy, as Advantage plans differ from company to company. That’s why it’s important to examine each plan’s value-added benefits — the coverage that you wouldn’t get under Medicare’s standard Parts A and B — and pick what’s right for you. That can include dental and vision coverage, plus low-to-no-cost wellness programs, hearing coverage, over-the-counter medicines, special COVID-19 care and transportation to doctor visits. With help from the Medicare experts at KelseyCare Advantage in Houston, Texas, here are some important facts, and figures about the programs and value-added benefits that seniors might need and want to help make these very important choices much easier.
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What are
‘value-added benefits’ outside of Medicare?
Medicare Advantage plans differ from company to company, and there are many factors to consider.
By: Dan Reilly, for KelseyCare Advantage
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About KelseyCare Advantage
In 2009, Houston-area doctors launched KelseyCare Advantage at the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic who wanted to continue treating patients aging into Medicare. For six straight years, KelseyCare Advantage has received Medicare’s 5-out-5 Stars rating, the highest awarded, for its excellent patient health, services offered for chronic conditions, prescription benefits, customer service, and member satisfaction. Their comprehensive services are available throughout the Houston area, with many providers offered in their network.
For more information or to enroll, visit KelseyCare Advantage’s website. Their team of experts is happy to answer any questions and guide you through the process of signing up for their top-notch coverage now.
33
The average number of Medicare Advantage plans available to eligible enrollees in 2021. There were 3,550 plans offered throughout the U.S., the highest number ever.
26.4M
The number of people on Advantage plans in 2021, out of 62.7 million total Medicare recipients. That means 42% of all people receiving Medicare have Part C plans.
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Average Annual Out of Pocket Savings
Average Monthly Premium
64%
That’s how many Medicare recipients have two or more chronic conditions, increasing the likelihood of needing disparate medical services.
26.8%
How many people 65 and older have some level of hearing impairment.
94%
Medicare Advantage plans that offer telehealth services, increasing convenient access to health care professionals and services.
43%
That’s how much lower the rate of hospitalization — for any reason — is for those with Medicare Advantage plans. They’re also:
33%
Fewer emergency room visits for Advantage beneficiaries, thanks in part to more access to services not covered by original Medicare.
51%
That’s the projected amount of Medicare enrollees who will have Advantage plans by 2030, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
98%
That’s how many Medicare Advantage enrollees are satisfied with their plans.
68%
The amount of adults 65 and older who have gum disease, highlighting the need for dental coverage.
Average Annual Out of Pocket Savings
$
1,640
The average annual out-of-pocket savings for those enrolled in an Advantage plan
versus traditional Medicare.
Average Monthly Premium
$
21
The average monthly premium for a Medicare Advantage plan,
the lowest since 2007.
38%
21%
52%
less likely to be admitted to a hospital.
more likely to be able to visit a physician with 14 days of discharge.
more likely to get vaccines.
