The Parts of Medicare

Parts A, B, C and D

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Overview

Medicare is health insurance for people 65 and older. It also can cover some people under 65 with certain disabilities. And it covers people of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).

Your Medicare coverage choices may include:

Original Medicare (Parts A and B)
Medicare Advantage (Part C)
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D)

A Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan can be added to cover eligible health care costs that Medicare Parts A and B don’t cover.

Part A - Hospital coverage (Original Medicare)

Part A typically covers:

Inpatient care in a hospital
Inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long-term care)
Hospice care
Home health care

Part B - Medical coverage (Original Medicare)

Part B typically covers:

Medically necessary doctors' services
Outpatient care
Home health services
Durable medical equipment and other medical services
Many preventive services

Part C - Medicare Advantage

1199SEIU Aetna Medicare Advantage plans are an option for your Medicare coverage. They include Medicare Part A, Part B and Part D prescription drug coverage.

Your 1199SEIU Aetna Medicare Advantage plan:

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan – Provide coverage through a network of doctors and hospitals. In a PPO plan, you can see a doctor in or out of network. Typically, it costs more to get care out-of-network.
Includes all Part A and Part B benefits and services
Includes Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) as part of the plan
Is run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies, like Aetna
Includes extra benefits and services not covered by Original Medicare

Part D - Prescription Drug Plan

Part D coverage is included in your 1199SEIU Aetna Medicare Advantage plan.

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Parts A, B, C and D

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Overview

Part A - Hospital coverage (Original Medicare)

Part B - Medical coverage (Original Medicare)

Part C - Medicare Advantage

Part D - Prescription Drug Plan

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