What are the parts of
Medicare?
Part A (Hospital Insurance)
Helps cover:
• Inpatient care in hospitals
• Skilled nursing facility care
• Hospice care
• Home health care
Go to pages 25–29.
Part B (Medical Insurance)
Helps cover:
• Services from doctors and other health care providers
• Outpatient care
• Home health care
• Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers,
hospital beds, and other equipment)
• Many preventive services (like screenings, shots or vaccines,
and yearly “Wellness” visits)
Go to pages 29–55.
Part D (Drug coverage)
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many
recommended shots or vaccines).
Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage (Part D) are run by
private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.
Go to pages 79–90.