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Medicare Parts

What are the parts of Medicare?

Medicare has four main parts — Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C and Medicare Part D. They cover certain medical services and prescription medications, as well as supplies in hospitals, doctors' offices, and other health care facilities. Below is a description of each part and what it covers.  



Medicare Part A

Medicare Part A is hospital insurance. It is provided by the government, usually with no monthly premiums for you to pay. Medicare Part A helps cover:

  • Inpatient care in hospitals, including critical access hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities
  • Inpatient stays in a skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long-term care)
  • Hospice care services
  • Home health care services
  • Inpatient care in a religious non-medical health care institution (coverage is related to non-medical, non-religious parts of care)

What medicare coverage do I need? Return to: When am I eliigible for Medicare

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