What Is Medicare Vs Medicare Advantage? 
Medicare is a taxpayer funded health insurance plan -LRB- mostly -RRB- for people age 65 and older . Some people who are disabled and on Social Security can qualify for Medicare at younger ages . Medicare is a reimbursement medical program that does not have doctor or hospital networks . Medicare Advantage is a private health care system run by insurance carriers that sub-contract with Medicare to offer health insurance . Most Advantage plans have doctor and hospital networks and high out of pocket . They are great plans as long as you are healthy 