Referral
Providers & PlansA written order from your primary care provider authorizing you to see a specialist or get certain health care services. HMO-type Medicare Advantage plans typically require referrals; PPOs and Original Medicare do not.
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A written order from your primary care provider authorizing you to see a specialist or get certain health care services. HMO-type Medicare Advantage plans typically require referrals; PPOs and Original Medicare do not.
The ability to carry unused Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funds from one year to the next. Note: Once you enroll in any part of Medicare, you can no longer contribute to an HSA.
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