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Introduction to Medicare

Coverage Choices

Spot Light

[[state-start:MP,OR,VI]] You have important decisions to make if you’re eligible for Medicare—but you have choices. Learning as much as possible about each option may help you feel more confident about choosing coverage that fits your health care and budget needs. [[state-end]]
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Get to know your coverage choices

Original Medicare coverage from the U.S. government

Coverage choices from private insurance companies

Seven plan combo options

 

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Get to know your coverage choices

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When looking at coverage choices, there’s a lot to consider. You can enroll in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), Medicare Part B (medical insurance) or both. Once you enroll in Original Medicare (Parts A & B), you may have other coverage choices, too, such as a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C), a Medicare prescription drug plan (Part D) or a Medicare Supplement insurance plan (Medigap).

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When looking at coverage choices, there’s a lot to consider. You can enroll in Original Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), Original Medicare Part B (medical insurance), or both. Once you enroll in Medicare, there are more coverage choices you can make. Consider a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C), a Medicare prescription drug plan (Part D), or a Medicare Supplement insurance plan (Medigap) to complete your Medicare coverage.

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Original Medicare

Original Medicare

Provided by the federal government

Medicare Part Helps pay for hospital stays and inpatient care

Medicare Part Helps pay for doctor visits and outpatient care

Choose to add one or both of the following to Original Medicare

Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan

Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan

Offered by private companies

Medicare Part Helps pay some of the out-of-pocket costs not paid by Original Medicare

Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Plan

Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Plan

Offered by private companies

Medicare Part Helps pay for prescription drugs

OR Choose a Medicare Advantage plan

Medicare Advantage Plan

Medicare Advantage Plan

Offered by private companies

Medicare Part Combines Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) in one plan

Medicare Part Usually includes prescription drug coverage

Medicare Part Offers additional benefits beyond Original Medicare

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Medicare coverage choices from the U.S. government

Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is coverage provided by the federal government. It helps pay for hospital stays and doctor visits. But it doesn't cover everything—and it doesn't cover prescription drugs. Original Medicare has two parts: Part A and Part B. Let's learn more.

 

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Original Medicare coverage from the U.S. government

Original Medicare, provided by the federal government, has two parts: Part A and Part B. Original Medicare Part A helps pay for hospital stays, while Original Medicare Part B helps pay for doctor visits.

Click on the blue bars below to learn more about what Original Medicare Part A and Original Medicare Part B cover. 

 

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Medicare Part A: Hospital coverage

What’s covered: What isn't covered:

Hospital stays and inpatient care, including:

  • A semi-private room
  • Hospital meals
  • Skilled nursing services
  • Care in special units, like intensive care
  • Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment used during an inpatient stay
  • Lab tests, X-rays and medical equipment used as an inpatient
  • Operating room and recovery room services
  • Some blood transfusions in a hospital or skilled nursing facility
  • Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services after a qualified inpatient stay
  • Part-time, skilled care for the homebound
  • Hospice care for the terminally ill, including medication to manage symptoms and control pain
  • Personal expenses while hospitalized, like a TV or phone service
  • Most care outside of the United States
  • Custodial care (care that helps with daily life activities, like eating and bathing)
  • Long-term care
  • Days spent in a psychiatric hospital beyond certain set limits
  • Hospital stays beyond certain set limits
What’s covered:

Hospital stays and inpatient care, including:

  • A semi-private room
  • Hospital meals
  • Skilled nursing services
  • Care in special units, like intensive care
  • Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment used during an inpatient stay
  • Lab tests, X-rays and medical equipment used as an inpatient
  • Operating room and recovery room services
  • Some blood transfusions in a hospital or skilled nursing facility
  • Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services after a qualified inpatient stay
  • Part-time, skilled care for the homebound
  • Hospice care for the terminally ill, including medication to manage symptoms and control pain
What isn't covered:
  • Personal expenses while hospitalized, like a TV or phone service
  • Most care outside of the United States
  • Custodial care (care that helps with daily life activities, like eating and bathing)
  • Long-term care
  • Days spent in a psychiatric hospital beyond certain set limits
  • Hospital stays beyond certain set limits

Medicare Part B: Medical coverage

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • Doctor visits, including when you are in the hospital
  • An annual wellness visit and preventive services, like flu shots and mammograms
  • Clinical laboratory services, like blood and urine tests
  • X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and some other diagnostic tests
  • Some health programs, like smoking cessation, obesity counseling and cardiac rehab
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services
  • Diabetes screenings, diabetes education and certain diabetes supplies
  • Mental health care
  • Durable medical equipment for use at home, like wheelchairs and walkers
  • Ambulatory surgery center services
  • Ambulance and emergency room services
  • Skilled nursing care and health aide services for the homebound on a part-time or intermittent basis
  • Eye exams, eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • Hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Dental exams, cleanings, X-rays or routine dental care
  • Acupuncture
  • Most prescription drugs
Part B coverage limits: Preventive services and screenings are covered on set schedules, like a yearly flu shot. Other services and supplies must be medically necessary to diagnose or treat a disease or condition.
What’s covered:
  • Doctor visits, including when you are in the hospital
  • An annual wellness visit and preventive services, like flu shots and mammograms
  • Clinical laboratory services, like blood and urine tests
  • X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and some other diagnostic tests
  • Some health programs, like smoking cessation, obesity counseling and cardiac rehab
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services
  • Diabetes screenings, diabetes education and certain diabetes supplies
  • Mental health care
  • Durable medical equipment for use at home, like wheelchairs and walkers
  • Ambulatory surgery center services
  • Ambulance and emergency room services
  • Skilled nursing care and health aide services for the homebound on a part-time or intermittent basis
What isn't covered:
  • Eye exams, eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • Hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Dental exams, cleanings, X-rays or routine dental care
  • Acupuncture
  • Most prescription drugs
Part B coverage limits: Preventive services and screenings are covered on set schedules, like a yearly flu shot. Other services and supplies must be medically necessary to diagnose or treat a disease or condition.

Original Medicare Part A: Hospital coverage

What’s covered: What isn't covered:

Hospital stays and inpatient care, including:

  • A semi-private room
  • Hospital meals
  • Skilled nursing services
  • Care in special units, like intensive care
  • Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment used during an inpatient stay
  • Lab tests, X-rays and medical equipment used as an inpatient
  • Operating room and recovery room services
  • Some blood transfusions in a hospital or skilled nursing facility
  • Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services after a qualified inpatient stay
  • Part-time, skilled care for the homebound
  • Hospice care for the terminally ill, including medication to manage symptoms and control pain
  • Personal expenses while hospitalized, like a TV or phone service
  • Most care outside of the United States
  • Custodial care (care that helps with daily life activities, like eating and bathing)
  • Long-term care
  • Days spent in a psychiatric hospital beyond certain set limits
  • Hospital stays beyond certain set limits
What’s covered:

Hospital stays and inpatient care, including:

  • A semi-private room
  • Hospital meals
  • Skilled nursing services
  • Care in special units, like intensive care
  • Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment used during an inpatient stay
  • Lab tests, X-rays and medical equipment used as an inpatient
  • Operating room and recovery room services
  • Some blood transfusions in a hospital or skilled nursing facility
  • Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services after a qualified inpatient stay
  • Part-time, skilled care for the homebound
  • Hospice care for the terminally ill, including medication to manage symptoms and control pain
What isn't covered:
  • Personal expenses while hospitalized, like a TV or phone service
  • Most care outside of the United States
  • Custodial care (care that helps with daily life activities, like eating and bathing)
  • Long-term care
  • Days spent in a psychiatric hospital beyond certain set limits
  • Hospital stays beyond certain set limits

Original Medicare Part B: Medical coverage

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • Doctor visits, including when you are in the hospital
  • An annual wellness visit and preventive services, like flu shots and mammograms
  • Clinical laboratory services, like blood and urine tests
  • X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and some other diagnostic tests
  • Some health programs, like smoking cessation, obesity counseling and cardiac rehab
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services
  • Diabetes screenings, diabetes education and certain diabetes supplies
  • Mental health care
  • Durable medical equipment for use at home, like wheelchairs and walkers
  • Ambulatory surgery center services
  • Ambulance and emergency room services
  • Skilled nursing care and health aide services for the homebound on a part-time or intermittent basis
  • Eye exams, eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • Hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Dental exams, cleanings, X-rays or routine dental care
  • Acupuncture
  • Most prescription drugs
Part B coverage limits: Preventive services and screenings are covered on set schedules, like a yearly flu shot. Other services and supplies must be medically necessary to diagnose or treat a disease or condition.
What’s covered:
  • Doctor visits, including when you are in the hospital
  • An annual wellness visit and preventive services, like flu shots and mammograms
  • Clinical laboratory services, like blood and urine tests
  • X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and some other diagnostic tests
  • Some health programs, like smoking cessation, obesity counseling and cardiac rehab
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services
  • Diabetes screenings, diabetes education and certain diabetes supplies
  • Mental health care
  • Durable medical equipment for use at home, like wheelchairs and walkers
  • Ambulatory surgery center services
  • Ambulance and emergency room services
  • Skilled nursing care and health aide services for the homebound on a part-time or intermittent basis
What isn't covered:
  • Eye exams, eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • Hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Dental exams, cleanings, X-rays or routine dental care
  • Acupuncture
  • Most prescription drugs
Part B coverage limits: Preventive services and screenings are covered on set schedules, like a yearly flu shot. Other services and supplies must be medically necessary to diagnose or treat a disease or condition.

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Coverage choices from private insurance companies

There are also coverage choices offered by private insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare. These include Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plans and Medicare Supplement plans. Let's learn more.

 

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Coverage choices from private insurance companies

Private insurance companies, like UnitedHealthcare, offer even more coverage options:

  • Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans
  • Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plans
  • Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans

Not all plans are available in all locations.

Click on the blue bars below to learn more about private insurance coverage options.

 

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Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans: Many benefits, one convenient plan

Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans combine Part A and Part B benefits into one plan. Most also include prescription drug coverage and offer additional benefits not covered by Original Medicare, often with no additional premium.

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • The same benefits as Original Medicare Parts A and B (except hospice care, which is still covered by Medicare Part A)
  • Most plans cover prescription drugs
  • Some plans offer additional benefits, like:
    • Eye exams, eyeglasses and corrective lenses
    • Dental exams, cleanings and X-rays
    • Hearing tests and hearing aids
    • Wellness programs and fitness benefit
  • Hospice care, which is still covered by Part A. And benefits can vary by plan
What’s covered:
  • The same benefits as Original Medicare Parts A and B (except hospice care, which is still covered by Medicare Part A)
  • Most plans cover prescription drugs
  • Some plans offer additional benefits, like:
    • Eye exams, eyeglasses and corrective lenses
    • Dental exams, cleanings and X-rays
    • Hearing tests and hearing aids
    • Wellness programs and fitness benefit
What isn't covered:
  • Hospice care, which is still covered by Part A. And benefits can vary by plan

Medicare Part C is known as Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans cover and combine Original Medicare Part A and Part B benefits into one plan. Most Medicare Advantage plans also include prescription drug coverage (Part D) and offer additional benefits not covered by Original Medicare, often with no additional premium.

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • The same benefits as Original Medicare Parts A and B (except hospice care, which is still covered by Original Medicare Part A)
  • Most plans cover prescription drugs
  • Some plans offer additional benefits, like:
    • Eye exams, eyeglasses and corrective lenses
    • Dental exams, cleanings and X-rays
    • Hearing tests and hearing aids
    • Wellness programs and fitness benefit
  • Hospice care, which is still covered by Original Medicare Part A 
  • Benefits vary by plan
What’s covered:
  • The same benefits as Original Medicare Parts A and B (except hospice care, which is still covered by Original Medicare Part A)
  • Most plans cover prescription drugs
  • Some plans offer additional benefits, like:
    • Eye exams, eyeglasses and corrective lenses
    • Dental exams, cleanings and X-rays
    • Hearing tests and hearing aids
    • Wellness programs and fitness benefit
What isn't covered:
  • Hospice care, which is still covered by Original Medicare Part A 
  • Benefits vary by plan

Special Needs Plans (SNPs): Medicare Advantage plans designed for specific needs

If you have special health care or financial needs, you may qualify for a Special Needs Plan. All Special Needs Plans include drug coverage. Other benefits may include coordination of care, transportation to and from medical appointments, credits to buy everyday health items, and routine vision and dental coverage. There are four main types of Special Needs Plans:

  • Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid
  • Chronic Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) for people living with severe or disabling chronic conditions
  • Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs) for people who live in a skilled nursing facility
  • Institutional-Equivalent Special Needs Plans (IE-SNPs) for people who live in a contracted assisted living facility and need the same kind of care as those who live in a skilled nursing facility

If you have special health care or financial needs, you may qualify for a Special Needs Plan. All Special Needs Plans include prescription drug coverage. Some plans also include coordination of care, transportation to and from medical appointments, credits to buy everyday health items, and routine vision and dental coverage. There are four types of Special Needs Plans:

  • Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid
  • Chronic Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) for people living with severe or disabling chronic conditions
  • Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs) for people who live in a skilled nursing facility
  • Institutional-Equivalent Special Needs Plans (IE-SNPs) for people who live in a contracted assisted living facility and need the same kind of care as those who live in a skilled nursing facility

Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plans: Get help paying for the prescriptions you take

Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage. You can get prescription drug coverage with a standalone Part D plan or with a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage.

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • Types of drugs most commonly prescribed for people eligible for Medicare (decided by the federal government)
  • Specific brand name and generic drugs on the plan’s drug list (formulary)
  • Drugs not on a plan’s drug list
  • Drugs prescribed for certain cosmetic or non-medically-necessary conditions (decided by the federal government)
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • Vitamins and supplements (prescription or over-the-counter)
  • Drugs received while an inpatient (these might be covered by Part A)
What’s covered:
  • Types of drugs most commonly prescribed for people eligible for Medicare (decided by the federal government)
  • Specific brand name and generic drugs on the plan’s drug list (formulary)
What isn't covered:
  • Drugs not on a plan’s drug list
  • Drugs prescribed for certain cosmetic or non-medically-necessary conditions (decided by the federal government)
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • Vitamins and supplements (prescription or over-the-counter)
  • Drugs received while an inpatient (these might be covered by Part A)

Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage. There are several plan type combinations you can have with a Part D plan:

  • As a standalone Part D plan
  • As part of a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage
  • In addition to a Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
  • In addition to a Medicare Supplement insurance plan

What’s covered: What isn't covered:
  • Types of drugs most commonly prescribed for people eligible for Medicare (decided by the federal government)
  • Specific brand name and generic drugs on the plan's drug list (formulary)
  • Drugs not on a plan’s drug list
  • Drugs prescribed for certain cosmetic or non-medically-necessary conditions (decided by the federal government)
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • Vitamins and supplements (prescription or over-the-counter)
  • Drugs received while an inpatient (these might be covered by Part A)
What’s covered:
  • Types of drugs most commonly prescribed for people eligible for Medicare (decided by the federal government)
  • Specific brand name and generic drugs on the plan's drug list (formulary)
What isn't covered:
  • Drugs not on a plan’s drug list
  • Drugs prescribed for certain cosmetic or non-medically-necessary conditions (decided by the federal government)
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • Vitamins and supplements (prescription or over-the-counter)
  • Drugs received while an inpatient (these might be covered by Part A)

Medicare Supplement insurance plans: Get help paying some out-of-pocket costs

Medicare Supplement insurance, often called "Medigap," helps pay some of the out‑of‑pocket costs not paid by Original Medicare (Parts A and B). There are ten plans standardized by the federal government. Each is labeled with a letter. Each Medicare Supplement plan offers the same basic benefits no matter which insurance company sells it.

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Note: In Massachusetts, Minnesota and Wisconsin, there are different standardized plan options available.

What’s covered: What isn't covered:

All Medicare Supplement plans provide these basic benefits:

  • Medicare Part A coinsurance and hospital costs (up to an additional 365 days after Medicare benefits are used)
  • Medicare Part B coinsurance or copayment
  • Part A Hospice/Respite care
  • Blood (first 3 pints each year)

Some plans also provide additional benefits including:

  • Provider excess charges*
  • Skilled nursing facility coinsurance or copayment
  • Foreign travel emergencies**

NOTE: Benefits and costs vary depending on the plan chosen.

  • Long-term care
  • Routine eye exams or eyeglasses
  • Routine hearing test or hearing aids
  • Routine dental exams, cleaning or X-rays
  • Private duty nursing
  • Days in a skilled nursing facility beyond the 100 days covered by Part A
  • Prescription drugs

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† Plan F is only available for consumers first eligible for Medicare before 1/1/2020.

* NY: In New York, the Excess Charge is limited to 5%; PA and OH: Note: Under Pennsylvania and Ohio law, a physician may not charge or collect fees from Medicare patients which exceed the Medicare-approved Part B charge. Plans F and G pay benefits for excess charges when services are rendered in a jurisdiction not having a balance billing law; TX: In Texas, the amount cannot exceed 15% over the Medicare- approved amount or any other charge limitation established by the Medicare program or state law. Note that the limiting charge applies only to certain services and does not apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment; VT: Vermont law generally prohibits a physician from charging more than the Medicare-approved amount. However, there are exceptions and this prohibition may not apply if you receive services out of state.

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**Care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. Benefit is 80% and beneficiaries are responsible for 20% after the $250 annual deductible with a $50,000 lifetime maximum for medically necessary emergency care received outside the U.S. during the first 60 days of each trip.

What’s covered:

All Medicare Supplement plans provide these basic benefits:

  • Medicare Part A coinsurance and hospital costs (up to an additional 365 days after Medicare benefits are used)
  • Medicare Part B coinsurance or copayment
  • Part A Hospice/Respite care
  • Blood (first 3 pints each year)

Some plans also provide additional benefits including:

  • Provider excess charges*
  • Skilled nursing facility coinsurance or copayment
  • Foreign travel emergencies**

NOTE: Benefits and costs vary depending on the plan chosen.

What isn't covered:
  • Long-term care
  • Routine eye exams or eyeglasses
  • Routine hearing test or hearing aids
  • Routine dental exams, cleaning or X-rays
  • Private duty nursing
  • Days in a skilled nursing facility beyond the 100 days covered by Part A
  • Prescription drugs

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† Plan F is only available for consumers first eligible for Medicare before 1/1/2020.

* NY: In New York, the Excess Charge is limited to 5%; PA and OH: Note: Under Pennsylvania and Ohio law, a physician may not charge or collect fees from Medicare patients which exceed the Medicare-approved Part B charge. Plans F and G pay benefits for excess charges when services are rendered in a jurisdiction not having a balance billing law; TX: In Texas, the amount cannot exceed 15% over the Medicare- approved amount or any other charge limitation established by the Medicare program or state law. Note that the limiting charge applies only to certain services and does not apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment; VT: Vermont law generally prohibits a physician from charging more than the Medicare-approved amount. However, there are exceptions and this prohibition may not apply if you receive services out of state.

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**Care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. Benefit is 80% and beneficiaries are responsible for 20% after the $250 annual deductible with a $50,000 lifetime maximum for medically necessary emergency care received outside the U.S. during the first 60 days of each trip.

Medicare Supplement insurance, often called "Medigap," helps pay some of the out‑of‑pocket costs not paid by Original Medicare (Parts A and B). There are ten plans standardized by the federal government. Each Medicare Supplement plan offers the same basic benefits no matter which insurance company sells it.

Plan F[[state-start:null,AL,AK,AS,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,GU,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,MT,MP,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OR,PA,PR,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VI,VA,WA,DC,WV,WI,WY]] † [[state-end]]is also offered as a high-deductible plan by some insurance companies in some states. If you choose this option, this means you must pay for Medicare-covered costs (coinsurance, copayments, deductibles) up to the yearly deductible amount of $2,340 in 2020 before your policy pays anything.

Note: In Massachusetts, Minnesota and Wisconsin, there are different standardized plan options available.

What’s covered: What isn't covered:

All Medicare Supplement plans provide these basic benefits:

  • Medicare Part A coinsurance and hospital costs (an additional 365 days after Medicare benefits are used)
  • Medicare Part B coinsurance or copayment
  • Part A Hospice/Respite care
  • Blood (first 3 pints each year)

Some plans also provide additional benefits, including:

  • Medicare Part B excess charges*
  • Skilled nursing facility coinsurance or copayment
  • Foreign travel emergency**

NOTE: Benefits and costs vary depending on the plan chosen.

  • Long-term care
  • Routine eye exams or eyeglasses
  • Routine hearing test or hearing aids
  • Routine dental exams, cleaning or X-rays
  • Private duty nursing
  • Prescription drugs

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† Plan F is only available for consumers first eligible for Medicare before 1/1/2020.

* NY: In New York, the Excess Charge is limited to 5%; PA and OH: Note: Under Pennsylvania and Ohio law, a physician may not charge or collect fees from Medicare patients which exceed the Medicare-approved Part B charge. Plans F and G pay benefits for excess charges when services are rendered in a jurisdiction not having a balance billing law; TX: In Texas, the amount cannot exceed 15% over the Medicare- approved amount or any other charge limitation established by the Medicare program or state law. Note that the limiting charge applies only to certain services and does not apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment; VT: Vermont law generally prohibits a physician from charging more than the Medicare-approved amount. However, there are exceptions and this prohibition may not apply if you receive services out of state.

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**Care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. Benefit is 80% and beneficiaries are responsible for 20% after the $250 annual deductible with a $50,000 lifetime maximum for medically necessary emergency care received outside the U.S. during the first 60 days of each trip.

What’s covered:

All Medicare Supplement plans provide these basic benefits:

  • Medicare Part A coinsurance and hospital costs (an additional 365 days after Medicare benefits are used)
  • Medicare Part B coinsurance or copayment
  • Part A Hospice/Respite care
  • Blood (first 3 pints each year)

Some plans also provide additional benefits, including:

  • Medicare Part B excess charges*
  • Skilled nursing facility coinsurance or copayment
  • Foreign travel emergency**

NOTE: Benefits and costs vary depending on the plan chosen.

What isn't covered:
  • Long-term care
  • Routine eye exams or eyeglasses
  • Routine hearing test or hearing aids
  • Routine dental exams, cleaning or X-rays
  • Private duty nursing
  • Prescription drugs

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† Plan F is only available for consumers first eligible for Medicare before 1/1/2020.

* NY: In New York, the Excess Charge is limited to 5%; PA and OH: Note: Under Pennsylvania and Ohio law, a physician may not charge or collect fees from Medicare patients which exceed the Medicare-approved Part B charge. Plans F and G pay benefits for excess charges when services are rendered in a jurisdiction not having a balance billing law; TX: In Texas, the amount cannot exceed 15% over the Medicare- approved amount or any other charge limitation established by the Medicare program or state law. Note that the limiting charge applies only to certain services and does not apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment; VT: Vermont law generally prohibits a physician from charging more than the Medicare-approved amount. However, there are exceptions and this prohibition may not apply if you receive services out of state.

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**Care needed immediately because of an injury or an illness of sudden and unexpected onset. Benefit is 80% and beneficiaries are responsible for 20% after the $250 annual deductible with a $50,000 lifetime maximum for medically necessary emergency care received outside the U.S. during the first 60 days of each trip.

 

Seven plan combination options

Medicare isn't one-size-fits-all. You can combine different plans, offered through the government and private insurance companies, to get the coverage that's a good fit for you. Keep in mind that your health care and budget needs may change over time. When they do, you can be assured there's an option for you.

There are seven different combinations of plans to choose from.

  1. Original Medicare (Part A and/or Part B) alone

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  2. Original Medicare (Part A and/or Part B)

    PLUS a standalone prescription drug plan (Part D)

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  3. Original Medicare (Part A and/or Part B)

    PLUS a standalone prescription drug plan (Part D)

    PLUS a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan

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  4. Original Medicare (Part A and/or Part B)

    PLUS a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan

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  5. Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) with prescription drug coverage (Part D)

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  6. Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) without prescription drug coverage (Part D)

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  7. Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan without drug coverage (Part C)
    OR a Medicare Savings Account (MSA) plan

    PLUS a standalone prescription drug plan (Part D)

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  • Any stay which begins, or medical expenses you incur, during the first 3 months after your effective date will not be considered if due to a pre-existing condition. A pre-existing condition is a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within 3 months prior to your plan's effective date.

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