<P> Medicare is further divided into parts A and B -- Medicare Part A covers hospital ( inpatient , formally admitted only ) , skilled nursing ( only after being formally admitted for three days and not for custodial care ) , and hospice services ; Part B covers outpatient services including some providers services while inpatient at a hospital . Part D covers self - administered prescription drugs . Part C is an alternative called Managed Medicare by the Trustees that allows patients to choose plans with at least the same benefits as Parts A and B ( but most often more ) , often the benefits of Part D , and always an annual out of pocket spend limit which A and B lack ; the beneficiary must enroll in Parts A and B first before signing up for Part C . </P>
<P> Medicare is further divided into parts A and B -- Medicare Part A covers hospital ( inpatient , formally admitted only ) , skilled nursing ( only after being formally admitted for three days and not for custodial care ) , and hospice services ; Part B covers outpatient services including some providers services while inpatient at a hospital . Part D covers self - administered prescription drugs . Part C is an alternative called Managed Medicare by the Trustees that allows patients to choose plans with at least the same benefits as Parts A and B ( but most often more ) , often the benefits of Part D , and always an annual out of pocket spend limit which A and B lack ; the beneficiary must enroll in Parts A and B first before signing up for Part C . </P>
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Medicare Part A
Medicare Part A