Medicare simplified Learn, compare, and enroll

Medicare simplified

Learn, compare, and enroll

Medicare simplified
Learn, compare, and enroll
What is Medicare
Medicare is a federal health insurance program designed for people aged 65+ and older, as well as younger individuals with certain disabilities or medical conditions. More than 66 million people in the U.S. get their health coverage from Medicare.

Medicare has different parts, each providing specific coverage. Before enrolling, it’s important to understand the different parts, when you should sign up, and how Medicare works.
A+B
Original Medicare
Original Medicare
The federal government offers Part A and Part B, together known as Original Medicare.

Original Medicare covers most hospital and medical services. You must be enrolled in Part A and B to add other coverage options, such as Medicare Supplement, Part D, or Medicare Advantage.
A
Part A is hospital insurance.
It helps cover:
Inpatient hospital care
Short-term skilled nursing facilities
Hospice care
Some home health services
B
Part B is medical insurance.
It helps cover:
Doctor visits
Ambulance services
Some durable medical equipment
Many preventive services
Medicare Advantage Plans or Part C
Medicare Advantage plans, offered by private insurers, combine Original Medicare with extra benefits like vision, dental, hearing, and prescription drug coverage.

Plan types include both HMOs and PPOs, and require first enrolling in Original Medicare (Parts A and B).
C
Medicare Advantage or Part C
It helps cover:
Vision
Dental
Hearing
Prescription drugs
A+B
Original Medicare
Medicare Supplement & Part D
Medicare Supplement plans, also known as Medigap, help pay your share of healthcare costs like copays, coinsurance, and deductibles.

Part D or PDP (Prescription Drug Plans) plans help cover prescription drug costs.These plans are offered by private insurers and can be paired with Original Medicare or a Medigap plan.
Medicare supplement
Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
It helps cover:
Copays
Coinsurance
Deductibles
D
Part D (Prescription Drug Plans)
It helps cover:
Prescription drug costs
A+B
Original Medicare
Get Started
If Medicare will be your primary health insurance, enroll in Parts A and B as soon as you’re eligible.

To enroll, contact Social Security.

We understand that navigating healthcare can be overwhelming and we are here to help.

Call 844-683-7737 to speak with a licensed agent at Chapter Medicare today.

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What best describes your situation?

I'm new to Medicare.

New to Medicare

I have Original Medicare.

Original Medicare

I have Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Advantage

Medicare Open Enrollment

3 months before

your birthday

Age

3 months after

your birthday month

Generally, the enrollment period for new enrollees starts 3 months before you turn 65 and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65.

To enroll, contact Social Security or speak with a licensed agent at Chapter Medicare who can help answer questions, and help find the right plan for you.

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Understanding Medicare

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What Is Medicare?

What are the different parts of Medicare?

What is Medicare Part A?

What to know about Medicare Part B

What is the difference between Medicare Parts A and B?

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