
One of the quickest ways to start making sense of Medicare is to understand the two very different paths available once you sign up for Original Medicare: Medigap and Medicare Advantage. If you're new to Medicare, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in options. There are Parts A, B, C, and D… Plan letters like G and N… TV commercials promising cash back or gift cards… but barely any of them actually explain what these plans really are.