MEDICARE

PART A

Hospital Insurance

Helps to cover inpatient care in hospitals. Also helps to cover skilled nursing facilities, hospices, and home health care.

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PART B

Medical Insurance

Helps to cover doctors’ services, outpatient care, and home health care. Also helps to cover some preventive services to help maintain your health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse.

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PART C

Medicare Advantage Plus (HMO or PPO)

A health coverage option run by private insurance companies approved by, and under contract with, Medicare.

Includes Part A, Part B, and usually other coverage like prescription drugs.

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PART D

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

A prescription drug option run by private insurance companies, approved by and under contract with, Medicare.