Original Medicare

Original Medicare plans consist of Part A and Part B.

Part A- Hospital Insurance

Inpatient care in a hospital
Skilled nursing facility care
Nursing home care (short-term)
Hospice care
Home health care

Part B- Medical Insurance

Clinical research
Ambulance services
Durable medical equipment (DME)
Mental health
Inpatient/Outpatient
Partial hospitalization
Limited outpatient prescription drugs

Original Medicare allows the participant to go to any healthcare provider that is enrolled in Medicare and is accepting new Medicare patients. Participants pay a deductible (a set amount for the year), copayments (the cost for each service), and a monthly premium for Part B. Part A is covered by Social Security.