Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers individuals 65 and older, as well as individuals with disabilities, end-stage renal disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers individuals 65 and older, as well as individuals with disabilities, end-stage renal disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Medicare consists of four parts (A, B, C, & D). Medicare Parts A, B, and D each cover different services. Part C provides a private plan alternative for all Medicare services covered under Parts A and B, except hospice (Figure 1).