Medicare Basics

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is Medicare?
  2. What is Medicare Part A and what does it cover?
  3. What is Medicare Part B and what does it cover?
  4. What is Medicare Part C and what does it cover?
  5. What is Medicare Part D and what does it cover?
  6. What is Original Medicare?
  7. What are Medicare Advantage Plans?
  8. How does a person enroll in Medicare?
  9. After people enroll in Medicare, how do they get their benefits?
  10. What if a person has prescription drug coverage from a former or current employer?
  11. When can a person sign up for a Medicare drug plan (Part D)?
  12. What is the best time of the month to sign up for a Medicare drug plan?
  13. How can I find out what drugs a Medicare drug plan covers?
  14. What payments does a person make in a Medicare drug plan?
  15. What is the coverage gap? How does it relate to catastrophic coverage?
  16. What kind of financial help is available to help with Medicare prescription drug costs?
  17. What are some health care costs NOT covered by Medicare?
  18. What is Medigap?
  19. What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
  20. How does the Medicare PACE program help older adults?
  21. What do I need to know about the Medicare coverage of a person I am caring for?
  22. What kind of information should I have about a person to help with his or her medical care?
  23. How does a person keep track of the services that Medicare bills and pays for?
  24. If a person with Medicare is covered by another health insurance plan, who pays?
  25. What is a benefit period?
  26. What is a deductible?
  27. What is co-insurance?
  28. What is a co-payment?
  29. What is home health care, and will Medicare cover the costs?
  30. What is hospice care, and will Medicare cover the costs?
  31. What kind of care do nursing homes provide, and will Medicare cover the costs?
  32. What is skilled nursing care, and will Medicare cover the costs?
  33. What if a person has a concern about the quality of care received while on Medicare?
  34. What if a person disagrees with a decision Medicare makes about coverage or payment for a service?
  35. Where can I get answers to questions I have about Medicare?

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