Medicare ABCs (and Ds)
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| Topic | Coverage Administered By | What Is Covered | Enrollment | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Part A | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
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If you're close to age 65 and are not receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, you must apply for Medicare Part A. | Most people don't have to pay a monthly premium for Part A. However, if you are not eligible to receive premium-free Part A, you may be able to buy it. For more information, call Social Security, or click here to visit the Social Security website. |
| Medicare Part B | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
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You must enroll through Social Security to be covered. |
Monthly premium Click here for more information about Medicare premiums, including the 2009 Part B premium amounts indexed to income. |
| Medicare Part C | Private Health Plans |
The same services covered under Parts A and B with additional preventive care coverage; may have prescription drug coverage. |
To be covered, you must enroll through a private Medicare Advantage plan. |
Monthly plan premium (This monthly plan premium may vary depending on the private health plan selected and level of benefits). |
| Medicare Part D | Private Health Plans | Prescription Drugs | To be covered, you must enroll through a private health plan that offers Medicare Part D coverage. | A monthly plan premium that may vary depending on the private health plan selected and level of benefits provided. |
If individuals don't buy Part B when they first become eligible, the monthly premium may increase 10% for each 12 month period that the individual did not enroll in Part B after they were first eligible.
For more information on Part A or Part B, call Social Security, or visit www.socialsecurity.gov. If you get benefits from the RRB, call your local RRB office or 1-800-808-0772. After January 1, 2009, call the RRB toll-free at 1-877-772-5772.
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