The different parts of Medicare
The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services: Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) helps cover
- Inpatient care in hospitals
- Skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health care
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover
- Services from doctors and other health care providers, hospital outpatient care, durable medical equipment, and home health care
- Preventive services to help maintain your health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)
- Includes all benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B
- Run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies
- Usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) as part of the plan
- May include extra benefits and services for an extra cost
Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage)
- Helps cover the cost of outpatient prescription drugs
- Run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies
- May help lower your prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs in the future
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