
What is Medicare?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older. It is also available for certain people younger than 65 with disabilities or people with End-Stage Renal Disease. There are several “parts” to Medicare that contain different coverage.
Parts Of Medicare
Part A Covers
- Inpatient Hospital Care
- Skilled Nursing Facility Care
- Home Health Care
- Hospice Care
Part B Covers
- Provider Services
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Home Health Services
- Ambulance Services
- Prevantative Services
- X-Ray and Lab Test
- Certain Prescription Drugs
Part C Covers
⦁ Dental coverage
⦁ Vision coverage
⦁ Caregiver Counseling and Training
⦁ Housekeeping
⦁ Prescription Drug Coverage
Part D Covers
⦁ HIV/AIDS treatment
⦁ Antidepressants
⦁ Antipsychotic medications
⦁ Anticonvulsive treatments for seizure disorders
⦁ Immunosuppressants
⦁ Anticancer drugs