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Medicare Part A 
(Hospital Insurance)

  • Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals (includes critical access hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care hospitals).
  • Helps cover skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long-term care), hospice, and home health care services.

Medicare Part B 
(Medical Insurance)

  • Helps cover doctor services and outpatient care.
  • Helps cover some preventive services to help maintain a person’s health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse.
  • Generally pays 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for covered services

Medicare Part C 
(Medicare Advantage Plans)

  • A way to get Medicare benefits through private companies approved by and under contract with Medicare.
  • Includes Part A, Part B, and usually other benefits Medicare doesn’t cover. Most plans also provide prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Part D 
(Prescription Drug Coverage)

  • Run by private companies approved by Medicare, which can either be Medicare Advantage Plans or separate Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.
  • Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs.
  • Each plan can vary in cost and drugs covered.

Content from and Citation to 
www.Medicare.gov