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COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?Request a call, and a licensed Ohio agent will walk through both with you — usually within 24 hours.

It's the most important decision you'll make about Medicare — and it's not the same for everyone. A licensed local agent looks at your doctors, prescriptions, and travel plans and explains which path makes sense for you. Free.

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Network freedom vs network limits

Original Medicare + Medigap = use any doctor that takes Medicare. Advantage = network rules apply.

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Premiums vs out-of-pocket

Medigap costs more monthly but predictable; Advantage is lower premium but higher max out-of-pocket.

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Extras (dental, vision, OTC)

Mostly only on Advantage plans — but you trade network flexibility for them.

Original Medicare + Medigap

  • Use any doctor or hospital in the U.S. that accepts Medicare — no network.
  • Predictable monthly cost: Part B premium + Medigap premium + Part D premium.
  • Very little paperwork after the doctor visit — Medicare and Medigap settle most bills.
  • No extras (dental, vision, hearing, OTC) unless you buy them separately.

Medicare Advantage

  • Lower or $0 monthly premiums — but copays add up if you use a lot of care.
  • Network rules (HMO, PPO) — your doctors and hospital must participate.
  • Built-in Part D drug coverage on most plans.
  • Extras like dental, vision, hearing, OTC allowance, gym membership, transportation.

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A licensed Ohio agent will show you what each path looks like for your specific doctors and prescriptions. Callback within 24 hours.

How to choose

A general rule: if you travel a lot, see specialists in multiple cities, or want maximum predictability, Original Medicare + a Medigap plan + a stand-alone Part D plan is often the better fit. If you mostly use local doctors and want low monthly costs plus extras, Medicare Advantage often wins. But the "right" answer depends on your specific situation — which is exactly what a free 20-minute call with a licensed agent answers.

Advantage details →Medigap details →Part D →2026 costs →

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A licensed Ohio agent will look at your doctors, prescriptions, and budget and explain which fits. Callback within 24 hours.

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