Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C are Medicare supplement plans that are sold by private companies with the approval of state and federal regulators and must follow the same guidelines as standard Medicare. Depending on where you live, the options available to you may vary. Clear Spring Health is here to help you find what options are available to you in Virginia.
Virginia counties may have as many as 48 different Medicare Advantage Plans to choose from. Clear Spring Health makes it easy to find the right plan for you by providing a zip code-based lookup.
U.S. citizens are eligible for medicare if they meet the following requirements:
Whether you’re having difficulty understanding the terms, need a hand with choosing a plan that fits your needs, or just want to find assistance in paying for your Medicare, help is available to you. Below you’ll find local Virginia resources that can help you with most medicare problems.
Virginia offers a Medicare Savings Program (MSP) for people with limited income that helps them pay some or all of their Medicare premiums. The program operates in three categories of eligibility:
Each of these eligibility categories lay out their own income requirements, but all plans require that:
Need medicare assistance in Virginia? Visit Senior Navigator, a non-profit helping seniors in Virginia.
If you’re a Medicare recipient or a caregiver and have questions about Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), Medicare Part D, or long-term care insurance, you can contact the VA chapter of Seniors’ Health Information Program (SHIP). SHIP also assists with Medicare billing questions. SHIP counselors are not licensed insurance agents and they do not sell or endorse any medicare plans, products, or companies. Learn more about Virginia SHIP through VICAP.
According to statistics from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 1.5 million people in Virginia are enrolled in Medicare. Additionally,