Group Medicare Advantage plans vs. Original Medicare marketplace 

Group Medicare Advantage plans vs. Original Medicare marketplace 

Group Medicare Advantage

Original Medicare

Medicare Supplement

Controlled member costs

Yes including prescription drug coverage

No

No

Dedicated retiree support

Yes

Varies

Varies

Proactive member well-being programs

Yes

Varies

No

Care management to control costs and improve revenue

Yes

Yes

No

Dedicated account management

Yes

No

No

Expansive network

Yes

Varies

Any provider who accepts Medicare

Protection from low-quality plans

Yes

No

No

Ability to mirror and customize plans

Yes

Varies

No

Risk underwriting

Yes

No

Yes, at invididual level