Medicare, Demystified
Parts A, B, C, D. What they mean and when to act.
Medicare has four parts, and each one covers something different. Part A covers hospital stays. Part B covers doctor visits and outpatient care. Part C (Medicare Advantage) bundles A and B with extras through a private plan. Part D covers prescriptions. Your initial enrollment window opens three months before you turn 65, and missing it can mean permanent penalties. This is one deadline you do not want to miss.
From Grace
Medicare enrollment is one of the most confusing things about turning 65. Let me break it down step by step so you know exactly what to do and when.