Part C is commonly described as which of the following?

• A. Hospital Insurance
• B. Medicare Advantage; set of healthcare options created to provide care under contract with Medicare
• C. Supplemental Medical Insurance (SMI)
• D. Prescription Drug Coverage

Answer: (B)

Part C is Medicare Advantage—the option where private insurers approved by Medicare offer plans that bundle Part A and Part B benefits and often include extra features, sometimes even drug coverage, under one contract with Medicare. These plans provide care through specific networks and may have different cost-sharing than Original Medicare. The other terms refer to different parts: Hospital Insurance describes Part A, the Supplemental Medical Insurance funds Part B, and Prescription Drug Coverage is Part D (though some Part C plans may include drug coverage, the standard description of Part C is Medicare Advantage).