How Medicare Works

Generally, you only need to sign up for Part A and Part B once. Each year, you can choose which way you get your health coverage (and add or switch drug coverage). Medicare is different from private insurance — it doesn’t offer plans for couples or families. You don’t...

What are the costs of Medicare?

Generally, you pay a monthly premium for Medicare coverage and part of the costs each time you get a covered service. There’s no yearly limit on what you pay out-of-pocket, unless you have supplemental coverage, like a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy,...

What are the differents parts of Medicare?

As you probably know by now, Medicare has a few parts. It can be difficult to understand these parts, but we are here to help. Let us break it down for you: Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance): Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital care, which includes services...