Comparing the Traditional Medicare Plan and Medicare HMO's
Part 3, Chapter 11: Medicare and Medicare Related Programs: Medicare HMO's Page 3
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Medicare HMOs
Table 16: Comparison of the Traditional Medicare Plan and Medicare HMO's
| Issue | Traditional Medicare Plan | Medicare HMO's |
| Coverage for standard types of care such as doctors' visits and tests |
Yes | Yes |
| Need for Medigap plan | Yes | May not be necessary |
| Need to obtain approval for expensive tests or consultations with a specialist |
No | Yes |
| Coverage for prescription medications | No | Yes, in many cases |
| Coverage for eyeglasses, hearing aids | No | Yes, in many cases |
| Coverage for preventive care | No (except for situations such as coverage for certain vaccines) |
Yes |
Note: Coverage for some of these services may also be available through a Medigap plan
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