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4 Parts of Medicare

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A helps cover your inpatient care in hospitals. For many, Part A is included without having to pay a monthly premium.

Part B - Medical Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part B helps cover the cost medical services like doctor's services, outpatient care and other medical services (medically necessary) that Part A doesn't cover. Part B is optional and you may pay a premium for Part B coverage every month.

Part C - Advantage Plans

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part C includes all the coverage of Original Medicare (Part A hospital and Part B medical ) plus added benefits all in one plan. Depending on your plan, you may pay a premium for Part C coverage every month.

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D helps lower your prescription drug costs. Part D coverage may be included with a Medicare Advantage plan or may be purchased separately.

3 Medicare Choices

Original Medicare

Medicare Supplements

Original Medicare can provide you basic coverage. In fact, Original Medicare alone covers 80% of most medical expenses but does NOT provide prescription drug coverage (Part D).

Medicare Supplements

In addition to Original Medicare, you can also add a Medicare Supplement plan to fill gaps not covered by Medicare alone. Similar to Original Medicare, you will need to purchase a separate plan for prescription drug coverage (Part D).

Advantage Plans

Medicare Supplements

Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage plans can provide all the benefits under Original Medicare and more, including Part D prescription drug coverage.

4 Enrollment Periods

INITIAL enrollment period

Three months before and three months after you turn 65

For a few, the initial enrollment period could also be when Part A or Part B become effective.

SPECIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

Year Round

Perhaps you are retiring or moving? The enrollment period is open year round due to special circumstances.

ANNUAL enrollment period

October 15 - December 7

Each year, you can join, switch, or drop a plan. Your coverage will begin on January 1 (as long as the plan gets your request by December 7).

OPEN enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

January 1 - March 31

If you are already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can switch to Original Medicare during this time. You can also switch to another Medicare Advantage plan as well.

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4 Parts of Medicare

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part B - Medical Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part C - Advantage Plans

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

3 Medicare Choices

Original Medicare

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Advantage Plans

Medicare Supplements

Advantage Plans

4 Enrollment Periods

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

SPECIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

OPEN enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

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Want to learn more?

Let's start with the basics!

4 Parts of Medicare

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part B - Medical Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part A - Hospital Coverage

Part C - Advantage Plans

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

Part D - Rx Drug Coverage

3 Medicare Choices

Original Medicare

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Medicare Supplements

Advantage Plans

Medicare Supplements

Advantage Plans

4 Enrollment Periods

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

SPECIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

INITIAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

OPEN enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

ANNUAL enrollment period

1 Great Resource

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