What is Medicare Part A?

Medicare Part A covers hospital and skilled nursing facility stays, hospice care, and some home health care costs. This is one of the two parts of Original Medicare. Most people get Part A for free (no premium) as long as they have worked at least 10 years and paid Medicare taxes. Even if you are…

What is Medicare Part B?

Medicare Part B helps to cover doctors’ appointments, as well as preventative and specialty services, outpatient care, home health care, and some medical equipment. This is the second part of “Original Medicare.”