Choosing Between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage August 21, 2025

Join the Medicare Rights Center’s free, monthly Medicare Minute presentations on Medicare Interactive. Each month’s Medicare Minute will help you learn more about your benefits and make the most of your Medicare coverage.

Everyone with Medicare faces the same question at some point—should I enroll in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan? Although both are part of the Medicare program, they differ in some important ways. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn about the differences between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan, and when you might consider one over the other.