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The Different Parts of Medicare

The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services. Medicare has the following parts:

• Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) - Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and home health care
• Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) - Helps cover doctors' services, outpatient care, and home health care, as well as some preventive services to help maintain your health and to keep certain illnesses from getting worse
• Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) - Similar to an HMO or PPO, Medicare Part C is a health coverage option run by private insurance companies approved by and under contract with Medicare. Includes Part A, Part B, and usually other coverage like prescription drugs
• Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage) - A prescription drug option run by private insurance companies approved by and under contract with Medicare. Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs and may help lower your prescription drug costs and help protect against higher costs in the future

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• The Different Parts of Medicare
• When Do I Sign Up for Medicare Parts A & B?
• How Much are Medicare Premiums, Deductibles and Coinsurance Rates in 2012?
• Can I Choose Medicare Advantage (Part C) Instead of Medicare Parts A & B?
• How Medicare Advantage Plans Work
• Are There Other Kinds of Medicare Health Plans?
• What Are My Options for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)?
• What Are Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) Policies?
• What Are the Changes Being Made to Medigap on June 1st, 2010?