Medicare Resources: Are You Eligible?

What is Medicare?

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for individuals with disabilities. The hospital benefits are Part A, and the medical expense portion is Part B.

Medicare Part B (What patients need to have)

Part B is the medical insurance portion of Medicare which covers physician services, outpatient hospital care, and many other services typically covered under health insurance plans.

Part B is financed through monthly premiums paid by enrollees and by contributions from the federal government.

What it covers

Medical care that is not inpatient is usually covered under Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B covers 80 percent of medically necessary physician or outpatient charges, including charges from a physician for care received in a hospital.