

What is Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for:
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People who are age 65 or older
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Certain younger people with disabilities
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People with End-Stage Renal Disease
Click the links below to learn about the four different parts of Medicare.
What Does Medicare Cover?
PART A
(Hospital)
Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
PART B
(outpatient)
Part B covers outpatient care, certain doctor's services, medical supplies, and preventative services.
PART C
(medicare advantage)
Part C,also known as Medicare Advantage, is an alternative to Original Medicare. These plans include Part A, Part B and usually Part D.
PART D
(prescription)
Part D adds prescription drug coverage to Original Medicare, some Medicare Cost and PFFS Plans, and Medicare MSA plans.
What is a Medicare Supplement (MediGap) plan?
Medicare does not pay for all costs of approved services. A Medicare Supplement policy, also known as a MediGap, is an insurance policy offered by private companies to pick up the gaps (share of cost) in Medicare coverage.
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