medicare

• Part A provides inpatient/hospital coverage.
• Part B provides outpatient/medical coverage.
• Part C offers an alternate way to receive your Medicare benefits (see below for more information).
• Part D provides prescription drug coverage.

Covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.  

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).

Medicare Advantage (MA), also called Medicare Part C, are private insurance plans offered by Medicare-approved companies. Medicare Advantage plans provide most of Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage and typically offer extra benefits such as vision, hearing, and dental care. 

The prescription drug benefit, is the part of Medicare that covers most outpatient prescription drugs. Part D is offered through private companies either as a stand-alone plan, for those enrolled in Original Medicare, or as a set of benefits included with your Medicare Advantage Plan.