Medicare Part A and Part B pay toward services for elderly health care, however still leave a gap that the senior must cover. Medicare supplemental insurance, AKA Medigap, fills in these gaps. Our bullet list shows why you need both Medicare Part A and Part B, as well as a Medigap plan.
Medicare Part A pays toward:
• Hospital Care
• Skilled Nursing
• Nursing Home Care*
• Hospice
• Home Health Services*
*This coverage excludes custodial care
Medicare Part B pays toward:
• Mental Health
• Clinical Research
• Preventive Care
• Ambulance Services
• Doctor’s Office Visits
Services covered by Medigap Plan A
• Covers Part A hospital coinsurance
• Part B copay and coinsurance
• Part A hospice coinsurance
• First 3 pints of blood transfusion
Services covered by Medigap Plan F
• All services covered by Plan A
• Part A & B deductible
• Part B excess charges
• Skilled nursing coinsurance
• Foreign travel healthcare
To get tips on what to do now that you are 65, read the article Healthcare Insurance for Seniors: 4 Tips.
Next Steps
For any further questions about Medicare or Medigap contact Senior65.com or call the number above.