Helps pay for inpatient hospital care, qualifying skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and certain home health services.

Helps pay for doctor visits, outpatient services, preventive care, and medical equipment. Part A and Part B together make up Original Medicare.

A private-plan alternative to Original Medicare that includes Part A, Part B, and usually drug coverage. Provider networks, prior approvals, costs, and extra benefits vary by plan.

Helps pay for prescriptions through a separate drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage. Your medications and pharmacy matter when comparing options.

With Original Medicare and a standard Medicare supplement, you can see any doctor or use any hospital in the United States that accepts Medicare. Your supplement helps pay certain out-of-pocket costs. Medigap is not used with Medicare Advantage.