Key Differences Between the Medicare Plan Designs

The table below highlights key differences between the available It's Your Choice Medicare plan design options.

	Medicare Advantage	Medicare Plus	Health Plan Medicare
Monthly Payment (Premium)	$	$$	$$$
Coverage Area Emergency and urgent care are covered out-of-network for all plans	Nationwide	Worldwide	Local, county-based
Administered By	UnitedHealthcare	WEA Trust	See the Health Plan Search page for available health plans and provider directories
Coverage Includes Items Not Covered by Medicare	✔ Also helps pay for: hearing aids, routine hearing and vision exams, durable medical equipment not covered by Medicare	✘ Only helps pay for items partially covered by Medicare	✔ Also helps pay for: hearing aids, routine hearing and vision exams, durable medical equipment not covered by Medicare
Skilled Nursing Facilities Covered length of stay	120 days at any facility	120 days at a Medicare-approved facility, or 30 days at a facility not approved by Medicare	120 days at any facility