It will be quite impossible to tell you which among the available Medicare health care plans is the best, but you can always find the best Medicare health plan for you. Medicare is a health plan designed for seniors who begin receiving Medicare benefits at retirement age. Aside from senior citizens, Medicare benefits are also provided to disabled individuals under 65 years old. Medicare health care insurance is offered in Parts A, B, C and D. Part A covers hospital costs and with this plan, seniors don’t have to pay an additional premium. Part B or medical insurance pays for medical epenses that are not covered by Part A. If you are a senior covered by Part B then you are required to pay a premium for this coverage which is actually taken from your social security checks. Medicare Part C is also called Medicare Advantage Plans and come from private insurers. With Part C you will have to use your insurance card instead of your original Medicare card. Medicare Part D is a prescription drug coverage which usually has a premium for seniors. It is designed to help seniors pay for their prescriptions. Medicare supplements are also known as Medicare Gap policies. These supplements were created to cover the gaps in Medicare Part and B coverage such as copays and deductibles. The gaps are essentially covered to reduce the out-of-pocket epenses of a Medicare beneficiary. The best option for you is to eamine the Medicare health care plans that are available in your area and then decide which one fits your medical needs, your budget, and your preferences. -- June 30, 2009 @ 1:43 pm