Medicare

Medicare Basics: How the Program Works

Parts A through D, what Medicare covers, what it leaves out, and how it differs from Medicaid. Start here if Medicare is new to you.

Medicare vs. Medicaid: what's the difference?

Similar names, completely different programs. One is based on age or disability, the other on income — and some people qualify for both.

Medicare covers a great deal, and people are routinely surprised by what it leaves out. Here's the list, and what actually fills each gap.

Four letters, and almost nobody explains how they fit together. Here's what each part covers, what it doesn't, and how people usually combine them.

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