Medicare Advantage & Medicare Supplement Plans in Washington

MAPD & MA + Rx Allowed: Medicare Advantage Plan with built–in Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan that allows you to purchase a separate Prescription Drug Plan.

Medicare Supplement: A traditional Medicare Supplement plan.

MA Plan – Rx Not Allowed: Medicare Advantage Plan that does not include a prescription drug benefit. Some do not even allow the purchase of a separate Prescription Drug Plan. These plans are only useable with other creditable drug coverage such as VA or employer provided or you simply don’t want prescription drug coverage (late penalty is 1% per month).

MAPD Special Needs Plan: Medicare SNPs are a type of Medicare Advantage. You can join a Medicare SNP if you have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), live in the plan's service area, and meet the plan's eligibility requirements. Medicare SNPs are for members who either have a specific chronic condition/disease, are living in institution/nursing home or require nursing care at home, or have both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare SNPs tailor their benefits, provider choices, and drug formularies to best meet the specific needs of the groups they serve.

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Medicare Advantage Plans are plans with a with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in these plans depends on contract renewal.
Medicare beneficiaries may also enroll in plans through the CMS Medicare Online Enrollment Center located at http://www.medicare.gov