Medicare Part C
Synonyms
Advantage, Medicare
Advantages, Medicare
Choice, Medicare Plus
Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantages
Medicare Choice
Medicare Plus Choice
Medicare Plus Choice Program (US)
Medicare+Choice Program (US)
Medicare+Choice Programs (US)
Part C, Medicare
Plus Choice, Medicare
Program, Medicare+Choice (US)
Programs, Medicare+Choice (US)
The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare+Choice program under part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program, an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.