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Original Medicare

Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) is health insurance provided by the federal government. Part A helps pay for hospital stays and inpatient care. Part B helps pay for doctor visits and outpatient care.

Original Medicare

Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) is health insurance provided by the federal government. Part A helps pay for hospital stays and inpatient care. Part B helps pay for doctor visits and outpatient care.

Original Medicare

Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer all the benefits of Original Medicare, many with extras like dental, vision, and hearing benefits. Most include prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer all the benefits of Original Medicare, many with extras like dental, vision, and hearing benefits. Most include prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans help pay for some of the out-of-pocket costs not covered by Original Medicare, such as medical copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.

Medicare Supplement plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans help pay for some of the out-of-pocket costs not covered by Original Medicare, such as medical copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.

Medicare Supplement plans

Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Part D plans help cover the costs of prescription drugs. You can enroll in a standalone plan (PDP) or choose a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage (MAPD).

Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Part D plans help cover the costs of prescription drugs. You can enroll in a standalone plan (PDP) or choose a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage (MAPD).

Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Special Needs plans (SNPs)

A Special Needs plan (SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan with benefits designed to meet specific health care or financial needs. You may be eligible for a SNP if you meet certain conditions.

Special Needs plans

Medicare Special Needs plans (SNPs)

A Special Needs plan (SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan with benefits designed to meet specific health care or financial needs. You may be eligible for a SNP if you meet certain conditions.

Special Needs plans

Dual Special Needs plans

Dual Special Needs plans (D-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage. They combine Original Medicare benefits, prescription drug coverage and support to help coordinate benefits with Medicaid.

Dual Special Needs plans

Dual Special Needs plans (D-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage. They combine Original Medicare benefits, prescription drug coverage and support to help coordinate benefits with Medicaid.

Dual Special Needs plans

Chronic Special Needs plans

Chronic Special Needs plans (C-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans designed for people living with specific chronic or disabling long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, chronic heart failure or cardiovascular disorders.

Chronic Special Needs plans

Chronic Special Needs plans (C-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans designed for people living with specific chronic or disabling long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, chronic heart failure or cardiovascular disorders.

Chronic Special Needs plans

I-SNPs and IE-SNPs

Institutional Special Needs plans (I-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans for people who need the level of services provided in a long-term care facility.

Institutional Equivalent Special Needs Plans (IE-SNPs) are for people who need the same nursing home level of care at home or in an assisted living facility.

Institutional Special Needs plans

I-SNPs and IE-SNPs

Institutional Special Needs plans (I-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans for people who need the level of services provided in a long-term care facility.

Institutional Equivalent Special Needs Plans (IE-SNPs) are for people who need the same nursing home level of care at home or in an assisted living facility.

Institutional Special Needs plans

Types of Medicare and Medigap insurance plans

What is Medicare?

Medicare plan types

Original Medicare

Original Medicare

Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance plans

Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Part D plans

Medicare Special Needs plans (SNPs)

Medicare Special Needs plans (SNPs)

Dual Special Needs plans

Dual Special Needs plans

Chronic Special Needs plans

Chronic Special Needs plans

I-SNPs and IE-SNPs

I-SNPs and IE-SNPs

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