What Are The Parts Of Medicare?

Question 1

Part A (Hospital Insurance)

Answer 1

Helps cover:
-Inpatient care in hospitals
-Skilled nursing facility care
-Hospice care
- Home health care

Question 2

Part B (Medical Insurance)

Answer 2

Helps cover?
-Services from doctors and other health care providers
- Outpatient care
- Home health care
- durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment)
- Many preventive services (like screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits)

Question 3

Part D (Drug coverage)

Answer 3

Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines).

Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage (Part D) are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.