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Health Insurance Information program provides Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries and their families with information about health care benefits. This is a free service.
MEDICARE: A health insurance program for people age 65 and older. It is also available for some people with disabilities under age 65 and people with end stage renal disease or Lou Gehrig's disease. You may apply for Medicare at your local Social Security office.
Call 1-800-633-4227 or go to www.ssa.gov
Part A (Hospital Insurance):
Most people automatically get Part A coverage without having to pay a monthly premium. Part A helps cover your inpatient care in hospitals. This includes critical access hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care). It also helps cover hospice care and home health care. You must meet certain conditions to get these benefits.
Part B (Medical Insurance):
Part B is optional and has a monthly premium that can be automatically deducted from your Social Security check. Part B helps cover medical services like doctors' services, outpatient care, and other medical services that Part A doesn't cover. Part B helps pay for covered medical services and items when they are medically necessary. Part B also covers some preventative services.
Part D (Prescription Drugs): If you join a Medicare drug plan, you usually pay a monthly premium. Part D is optional. There is extra help to pay for prescription drug costs if you have limited income and resources.
Call 468-2480 or 1-800-541-7735 for information and assistance.
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