What is Medicare?
Medicare has four parts:
Part A
• Inpatient Hospital Stay • Skilled Nursing Care • Hospice • Home Care
Partial Coverage for:
• Doctor Visits • Surgery • Lab Tests • Medical Equipment • Preventive Exams
Part B
Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a type of health plan offered by private insurance companies that provides the benefits of Parts A and Part B and often Part D (prescription drug coverage) as well. These bundled plans may have additional coverage, such as vision, hearing and dental care. Unlike Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans have an annual limit on out-of-pocket costs. Medicare Advantage plans are typically HMOs or PPOs and are available only in certain areas.
Medicare Advantage Plan
Part C
Helps with the cost of prescription drugs not covered by Original Medicare.
Part D
Know when to sign up
or you could pay higher coverage costs and find limited choices.
For most people, the initial enrollment period starts before the month of your and ends three months after it.
MONTHS
3
65th birthday
Open enrollment to add/change Medicare Advantage and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan benefits is
October 15 December 7
through
Don’t wait to enroll,
Where can I find out more?
Get advice from MemorialCare Medicare specialists. You don’t have to figure it out on your own. Get answers to all of your Medicare questions.
Jose Juarez (714) 640-7158 Email Jose
Medicare Education Specialists
Cheryl Hirtler (714) 352-1119 Email Cheryl
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