Medicare Basics
Parts A, B, C, and D explained in plain English.
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Medicare can feel like a stack of mailers, acronyms, deadlines, and look-alike choices. This page gives you the simple version first.
Original Medicare is the federal program made of Part A and Part B.
Medicare Advantage is also called Part C and is offered by private plans approved by Medicare.
The Four Parts
- Part A: Hospital coverage.
- Part B: Doctor and outpatient coverage.
- Part C: Medicare Advantage.
- Part D: Prescription drug coverage.