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Medicare, made clearer.

Medicare decisions can involve several parts, coverage choices and personal considerations. Trinity helps you understand the available paths so you can approach your coverage with greater clarity.

Medicare guidance centered around your needs.
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Medicare Guidance

Start with the coverage path.

Learn how Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, drug coverage and supplemental coverage fit together.

Medicare At A Glance Know the building blocks.
A Hospital Insurance Inpatient and certain related care.
B Medical Insurance Doctors, outpatient care and more.
C Medicare Advantage An alternative way to receive Medicare.
D Drug Coverage Prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Basics

Medicare is one program, but there is more than one way to receive your coverage.

Original Medicare includes Part A and Part B. People using Original Medicare may also choose separate Part D drug coverage and may be able to purchase Medicare Supplement Insurance.

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive Medicare benefits through a Medicare-approved private insurance plan.

Two Main Coverage Paths

How do you want to receive Medicare?

Understanding the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage can make the rest of the Medicare conversation easier to follow.

PATH 01

Original Medicare

Original Medicare is the traditional federal Medicare program and includes Part A and Part B.

  • Includes Medicare Part A and Part B.
  • Separate Part D drug coverage can be added.
  • Medicare Supplement Insurance may be available to help with certain cost-sharing.
  • You can generally use providers that accept Medicare.
PATH 02

Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage, also known as Part C, provides another way to receive Medicare health coverage through a Medicare-approved private plan.

  • Includes Part A and Part B coverage.
  • Many plans also include Part D drug coverage.
  • Provider networks and plan rules can vary.
  • Costs and additional benefits vary by plan.
A

Part A · Hospital Insurance

Helps cover inpatient hospital care, certain skilled nursing facility care, hospice care and some home health care.

B

Part B · Medical Insurance

Helps cover doctor services, outpatient care, durable medical equipment and many preventive services.

C

Part C · Medicare Advantage

Medicare-approved private plans that provide an alternative way to receive Part A and Part B benefits.

D

Part D · Drug Coverage

Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs through Medicare drug coverage.

M

Medicare Supplement · Medigap

Supplemental insurance sold by private insurers that can help pay certain out-of-pocket costs under Original Medicare.

How Trinity Can Help

A Medicare conversation built around you.

Medicare can involve different coverage paths, plan structures and personal priorities. Trinity helps organize the conversation so you can better understand the choices available to you.

01 Understand your needs

Start with your healthcare priorities, current coverage and questions.

02 Review coverage paths

Discuss Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and related options.

03 Compare plan details

Review applicable costs, networks, drug coverage and plan features.

04 Make your selection

Move forward with a coverage path based on your situation.

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When To Review Coverage

Medicare decisions can come at different times.

Your coverage needs may be different when you first become eligible than they are later. Medicare also provides certain times when people can review or change coverage.

01

When you first become eligible

Understanding your initial Medicare choices can help you determine how you want to receive health and drug coverage.

02

During Medicare enrollment periods

Certain times of the year allow eligible Medicare beneficiaries to review or change specific coverage.

03

When your needs change

Changes in prescriptions, providers, budget or healthcare priorities may be good reasons to review your current plan.

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Coverage For The Next Chapter

Medicare is part of a bigger picture.

Healthcare is one part of planning for the years ahead. Your doctors, prescriptions, budget and personal preferences can all influence the type of Medicare coverage you may want to consider.

Trinity’s goal is to make those conversations easier to follow, so the focus stays on your needs rather than insurance terminology.

Trinity Medicare Guidance

Start with your situation, then work through the coverage choices one step at a time.

Original Medicare is the traditional federal Medicare program and includes Part A, which is Hospital Insurance, and Part B, which is Medical Insurance.

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is an alternative to Original Medicare. Coverage is provided through Medicare-approved private insurance plans.

Part D is Medicare prescription drug coverage. The drugs covered and your costs depend on the specific plan.

Medicare Supplement Insurance, commonly called Medigap, is private insurance designed to help pay certain out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare.

Trinity can help you discuss your Medicare coverage needs and review insurance options that are available through the agency.

Official Medicare information

Medicare is a federal health insurance program. Trinity Life, Health & Financial Services is an independent insurance business and is not Medicare or a federal government agency. Plan availability, benefits and costs can vary.

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Medicare Guidance

Ready to talk through your Medicare options?

Start with your questions and your healthcare priorities. Trinity can help you work through the available coverage paths.