MedicareMedicare is a federal program that ensures citizens who are disabled or 65 and older have affordable health care options. There are four parts to Medicare Part A, B, C and D.
Part A - Hospital insurance. It covers inpatient hospital stays, hospice care, and skilled nursing facility care. Part B - Medical insurance. It covers outpatient hospital care, preventative care, doctor’s services, x-rays, and labs. Part C- Medicare Advantage Plans. Takes the place of Part A and Part B. Plans are provided by individual insurance companies. These plans may offer extra coverage, like vision, hearing, dental, and/or health and wellness programs. Most include prescription drug coverage (Part D). Part D- Medicare prescription coverage. This is a United States federal-government program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs and prescription drug insurance premiums for Medicare beneficiaries. For your convenience you may click on the Medicare and You Guide
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