Medicare

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​​Last Updated: December 9​​, 2024​

Medicare is the federal he​​alth insuranc​e​ program for:

• People who are 65 or older
  
  
• Certain younger people with disabilities
  
  
• People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)
  

• Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
  Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
  
  
• Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
  Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
  
  
• Medicare Part D​ (Prescription Drug C​overage)
  Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs (including many recommended shots or vaccines).
  

More Inform​​​ation

You can always find more information about Medicare at medicare.gov  ​ - opens in new window​ 

Or visit the Board on Aging and Long Term Care - opens in new window for more information on Medicare and Medigap​.​

Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7​. ​ L​earn more about the open enrollment period.​

Phone:(800) 236-8517 or (608) 266-3585
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