Medicare Advantage 2026: Best Plans, Costs & Enrollment Guide
Medicare Advantage 2026: Best Plans, Costs & Enrollment Guide Medicare Advantage (Part C) bundles your hospital, medical, and often drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage into one plan — sometimes for $0 premium. This guide explains how it works, costs, and how to choose the best plan for 2026. What Is Medicare Advantage? An alternative to Original Medicare (Parts A + B) offered by private insurers (UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna, etc.) approved by Medicare. Covers everything Original Medicare covers: Hospital (Part A) + Medical (Part B). Plus extras: Prescription drugs (Part D), dental, vision, hearing, fitness (SilverSneakers), transportation, over-the-counter allowance. One card, one plan: Simpler than Original Medicare + Medigap + Part D. Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare Original Medicare: Parts A + B. See any doctor who accepts Medicare. No network. Need separate Part D (drugs) + Medigap (supplement). Higher premiums (Part B + Medigap + Part D). No out-of...