FALSE FACTS FRIDAY Issue 11: “I’m Happy with My Medicare Plan, So I Don’t Have to Review It for Next Year.”
There are 2 main ways to get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
- Original Medicare includes Hospital (Part A) and Medical (Part B) insurance. If you want drug coverage, you can add a separate drug plan (Part D). You can also add a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy to help pay your out-of-pocket costs.
- A Medicare Advantage Plan is an all-in-one alternative to Original Medicare. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Most plans offer extra benefits— like vision, hearing, dental, and more.
Review Your Medicare Plan Options
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only.

Joan Reed Wilson Esq. – Managing Partner
Practices in the areas of estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, conservatorships, probate and trust administration, and real estate. Admitted to practice in the States of Connecticut and California, she is the President-elect of the CT Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, accredited with the PLAN of CT for Pooled Trusts, with the Veteran’s Administration to assist clients with obtaining Aid & Attendance benefits for long-term care needs and with the Agency on Aging’s CareLink Network.