Can Medicare Advantage (Part C) take the place of Medicare Part D?

No. Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage only. Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Medicare Part C, are Medicare plans that bundle (group together) Medicare Part A, Part B, and usually Part D coverage. If a client is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage (Part D), they will not have to enroll in a separate Medicare Part D plan. If a client is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that does not include prescription drug coverage, they can choose to enroll in a separate Medicare Part D plan for prescription drug coverage.