How do Medicare Advantage plans differ from traditional Medicare in payment structure and care delivery?

• A. MA plans receive bundled payments, often include additional benefits and care coordination, and may impose network restrictions; traditional Medicare pays beneficiaries and providers on a fee-for-service basis with standardized benefits
• B. MA plans are funded through traditional fee-for-service without any networks
• C. MA plans eliminate any form of care coordination
• D. Traditional Medicare uses bundled payments and restricts provider choice

Answer: (A)