A Guide to Changing Medicare Plans
Learn About and Compare Your Options
If you’re not sure what type of Medicare plan you need or you want to change your current plan, learn about your choices. You can compare Medicare Advantage benefits with Original Medicare to see which plan best fits your needs.
What is Medicare?
Medicare is a health insurance program from the federal government for people 65 or older and for younger individuals living with certain disabilities or health conditions. Original Medicare includes Part A and Part B.
Medicare Part A covers hospital care, which includes care you receive if you stay in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
Medicare Part B covers regular doctor visits, preventive care and everyday health care.
Changing Plans: What You Need to Know
As your lifestyle changes, it’s important to ensure your healthcare coverage continues to meet your needs.
If you’re a current Anthem Medicare Advantage member looking to change or add coverage – or if you’re insured by another plan and looking for better coverage options – this guide is for you.
What is Medicare?
Explore the four types of Medicare and what's covered by each.
What does Medicare cover?
Get all the details on what is and isn't covered by Medicare.
Medicare Advantage vs Original Medicare
Consider which option best meets your health needs and budget.
Medicare Advantage Plan Options
Explore the Medicare Advantage plans and options available to you.
Essential Extras
Our Medicare Advantage plans feature Essential Extras benefits at no added cost.
No-Cost fitness program
Stay healthy with a no-cost SilverSneakers® fitness membership.
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Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Coverage
Original Medicare doesn’t include prescription drug coverage (Part D). The good news is, Anthem offers several options to fill this gap.
Enrolling In Medicare
Have questions about when and how to enroll in Medicare? Our next guide walks you through the Medicare eligibility and enrollment process.
Read Our Other Medicare Articles
What Is Medicare?
No-Cost Fitness Program
Medicare Advantage Vs Original Medicare
Why Choose Anthem?
What Does Medicare Cover?
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Essential Extras
Medicare Advantage Plan Options
What Is Original Medicare Part A And B?
What Is Medicare Part D?
Ready to Shop Our Medicare Plans?
We make it easy to find a Medicare Advantage plan based on your unique needs. You can save your favorites and come back during one of the enrollment periods to apply.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a Medicare Advantage Organization with a Medicare Contract in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin, offer HMO, HMO D-SNP, HMO C-SNP, HMO I-SNP, LPPO, LPPO D-SNP and/or RPPO. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield offers PDP plans in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO D-SNP and LPPO D-SNP plans contract with state Medicaid programs. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Retiree Solutions, a Medicare Organization with a Medicare Contract in New York, offers LPPO plans. Enrollment in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Retiree Solutions plans depend on contract renewal.