This week, a healthsprocket list was posted showing five different tips for choosing a Medicare Advantage plan. The list comes from the Senior Journal website news section and was displayed during this month.

There is a plethora of tools to assist senior citizens with making the right choice during Medicare Open Enrollment. Some tips would be to look for quality ratings because Medicare gives star ratings for health plan quality. The top rating is maxed at five stars. Co-pays and deductibles would be wise to look at if you click on a plan's name due to being able to see the details of a specific plan. Also, getting a grasp of the list of participating doctors and hospitals. These may have few exceptions but Medicare Advantage have provider networks as well. Making sure to have dental and vision coverage because Medicare Advantage plans come with some kind of coverage for those items. Finally, making sure that you can have coverage while traveling because many plans will only pay for emergency care when you are away from home.