Once you’re Medicare eligible most people wonder what network of doctors and hospitals are available. And more importantly, can you keep your current doctor and hospital? Well, we have some answers.
Original Medicare Network of Doctors and Hospitals
Original Medicare offer the largest network of doctors and hospitals in the country. This means if you live in Cleveland, but the best cardiologist is in Houston, if they accept Medicare assignment you can use that doctor. That’s great news. But maybe that doesn’t fully answer your question of “who are these doctors that accept Medicare assignment’? You should assume the majority of doctors and hospitals work with Medicare, but a great tool is offered at the CMS website to find doctors and hospitals with ratings.
So to answer the question if you can keep your doctor and hospital: most likely.
Medigap Network of Doctors and Hospitals
This is a simple answer: Medigap has the exact same network of doctors and hospitals as Original Medicare. So, you don’t need to look any further.
So to answer the question if you can keep your doctor and hospital: most likely.
Medicare Advantage Network of Doctors and Hospitals
This is more complicated to answer. The reason is there are generally several Medicare Advantage plans offered in your area and each one has its own network of doctors and hospitals. MA plans are generally local, HMO type networks.
So to answer the question if you can keep your doctor and hospital: depends.
For further questions about doctors and networks call 800-930-7956 or click here if you would like to get a Medicare health plan quote.