Medicare Part B

Medicare Part B

Do You Know Enough About Medicare?

Original Medicare, recognized as a fee-for-service plan, has two primary components:  Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) mentioned in the previous post on automatic qualifications and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance).

Medicare Part A is generally premium-free.  However, Medicare Part B requires the payment of a monthly premium.  The premiums are withheld from your monthly Social Security or your

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In order to qualify for Medicare Advantage (Part C) you must be eligible for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.  The Medicare Advantage Plans, which are not available in all states, cover A, B, C and sometimes D (Prescription Drugs).  Medicare Prescription Drug Plans may not be included in all Medicare Advantage plans.   Medicare Advantage Plans, however, provide a number of alternatives in coverage such as Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) or Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs).

Medicare recipients have a number of plans to choose from for hospital and medical benefits.  Whatever plan you choose, you still maintain all of the benefits, appeals rights and protection afforded under Medicare.

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