What's Medicare?

• People who are 65 or older

• Certain younger people with disabilities

• People with End-Stage Renal Disease

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Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)

This covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.

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Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)  

This covers certain doctors' services, medical supplies, outpatient care, and preventive services.

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Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) 

 

Part D adds prescription drug coverage to:

• Original Medicare

• Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans

• Some Medicare Private-Fee-for-Service Plans

• Some Medicare Cost Plans

 

Medicare Advantage Plans - Also known as Part C

A type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare. Medicare Advantage Plans provide all of your Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Advantage Plans include:

• Health Maintenance Organizations

• Preferred Provider Organizations

• Private Fee-for-Service Plans

• Medicare services aren’t paid for by Original Medicare

Most Medicare Advantage Plans offer prescription drug coverage.

• Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans

If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan:

• Most Medicare services are covered through the plan

• Special Needs Plans