Medicare Advantage Plans, also called Medicare HMO Plans, are plans approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as alternative carriers for Medicare beneficiaries. Which of the following are not a characteristic of these plans?
a. Offer additional benefits.
b. Offer lower copayments.
c. Follow Medicare benefit rules.
d. Follow the Commercial Carriers rules.
ANS: C
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