Which statement about Medicare Part C is true?

• A. Part C provides drug coverage alone through a standalone plan.
• B. Medicare Part C is known as Medicare Advantage and is a capitated managed care option covering Parts A and B.
• C. Part C is Original Medicare with fee-for-service.
• D. Part C requires you to enroll in fee-for-service for hospital services.

Answer: (B)

Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage, a private-insurer option that bundles Parts A and B into one plan and is paid on a capitated basis. This means the plan receives a fixed amount per enrollee to provide those benefits, often with network rules and sometimes extra features. Many Part C plans also include prescription drug coverage within the same plan, though that isn’t guaranteed for every plan.

This makes the statement true because Part C is specifically the Medicare Advantage pathway that covers A and B through a managed, private-plan arrangement (and may include drug coverage). It is not a drug-only plan, nor is it the Original Medicare fee-for-service setup, and you don’t enroll in fee-for-service for hospital services through a Part C plan.