Taking advantage of Medicare Advantage

It’s hard to believe, but Medicare’s open enrollment season began recently. And this year, as a result of the federal health reform law, seniors will have to brace for several changes.

Seniors who rely on privately administered Medicare Advantage plans for their benefits will face the biggest adjustments. That’s too bad, as Medicare Advantage has a strong track record of delivering health benefits that meet or even exceed those of conventional Medicare.

Medicare Advantage (MA) offers enrollees a different way of receiving their Part A hospital and Part B physician care. Under the program, priv...