Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans Guide
Learn About Medicare Advantage Plans
This guide will help you decide if a Medicare Advantage plan is the best choice for your health needs and budget. You’ll find out about how they work, what’s included and when you can enroll.
Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
Consider which option best meets your health needs and budget.
About Medicare Enrollment
Discover important Medicare enrollment periods and deadlines.
Medicare Advantage Enrollment
Get details on when and how to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan.
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.
Medicare Flex Cards
Enjoy convenient access to benefits your plan provides.
No-Cost Fitness Program
Stay healthy with a no-cost SilverSneakers®️ fitness membership.
Does Medicare cover dental?
Original Medicare doesn't cover preventive dental treatment. Find out how Anthem can help fill this gap.
Does Medicare cover vision?
Original Medicare doesn't usually cover routine vision exams or eyewear, but Anthem offers you options.
Pros and cons of Medicare Advantage
Get help deciding if a Medicare Advantage plan is right for you.
Medicare Advantage 2023 Changes
Discover what's new in 2023 for Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare HMO vs. PPO
Learn about important differences between a Medicare HMO and PPO plan.
Get the facts on Medicare vs. Medicaid
Learn more about these programs and who qualifies for each.
Medicare Prescription Drug Information Guide
Find out how prescription drugs are covered under Medicare plans.
Read Our Other Medicare Articles
Does Medicare cover Vision?
Original Medicare doesn't usually cover routine vision exams or eyewear, but Anthem offers you options.
Does Medicare Cover Dental?
What dental coverage options are available to you with Medicare? Learn about Anthem's Medicare dental insurance options.
Medicare Advantage Vs Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Medicare Advantage Enrollment
Medicare Advantage Plan Options
Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage
Why Choose Anthem?
Medicare Advantage 2025 Changes
Medicare HMO vs. PPO
About Medicare Enrollment
Essential Extras
No-Cost Fitness Program
Get the facts on Medicare vs Medicaid
Ready to Shop Our Medicare Plans?
Our tools help you search for Medicare plans based on what’s important to you. 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.