Switching from an Advantage plan to Original Medicare can present you with a wider variety of health care coverage choices and a bigger range of providers to choose from. There are numerous advantages of switching from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original Medicare.

Original Medicare offers you more choices
When you have Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor or hospital that participates in the Medicare program. With a Medicare Advantage plan, you're limited to a network of providers. Although it's possible to switch Medicare Advantage health plans to another one that covers different providers, you do not have the option of changing your drug coverage to another Advantage plan.

Original Medicare gives you more privacy
Under Original Medicare, you may choose to visit any doctor or hospital for your medical needs and that doctor's name, medical diagnosis, or the prescriptions that you receive will not be accessible to your Medicare Advantage plan or any other insurance provider. This means that you can have full privacy for medical reasons and your medical records will be safeguarded.

Original Medicare allows you more freedom
Original Medicare does not come with restrictions on which types of medications you can purchase, where you can receive services, or which providers you use. With a Medicare Advantage plan, all these