Parts of Medicare
There are the four parts of Medicare:
- Part A includes inpatient hospital coverage
- Part B includes outpatient medical coverage
- Part C includes an alternative benefit to Original Medicare offering extra benefits
- Part D includes prescription drug coverage
MEDICARE PART A
HOSPITAL COVERAGE
- Inpatient hospital care
- Skilled nursing facility care
- Home health care
- Hospice care
MEDICARE PART B
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
- Preventative services
- Durable medical equipment
- Home health services
- Ambulance services
- X-rays and lab tests
- Chiropractic care
- Certain prescription drugs
MEDICARE PART C
ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Caregiver Counseling & Training
- Housekeeping
- Prescription Drug Coverage
MEDICARE PART D
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
- Covers most prescription drugs
- Offered through private insurance
- List of covered drugs, referred to as formulary
- Covers most vaccines
- Includes 4 phases of coverage