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In general, Medicare Part A helps pay for inpatient care you get in hospitals, critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care.
Learn more about Medicare Part A, including what it covers, how much it costs, who’s eligible for coverage and more. Here’s everything you need to know.
Part A helps pay for inpatient care at: Hospitals. Skilled nursing facilities. Hospice. It also covers some outpatient home health care. Part A is free if you worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years. You may also be eligible because of your current or former spouse’s work.
Medicare Part A is the hospital coverage portion of Medicare. For many people who worked and paid Medicare taxes, Medicare Part A is free of charge, starting when you reach age 65.
Medicare Part A is hospital insurance and typically covers costs related to inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care and home health services. Psychiatric...
Medicare generally defines a hospital stay that qualifies for Part A coverage as “2 or more nights of medically necessary hospital care.” Medicare Part A covers hospital stays, providing invaluable assistance with potentially crippling bills for U.S. citizens age 65 and older.
Medicare Part A covers hospital care and services provided in an inpatient hospital setting, while Medicare Part B covers outpatient care, such as doctor visits.