All About Medicare

What's Medicare?

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for:

• People who are 65 or older
  
• Certain younger people with disabilities
• People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)

Medicare & Social Security Tips

Medicare Glossary

Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)

• Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
  

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)

• Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
  

Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage)

• Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines).
  

Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance

Prescription Drug Plans