2012

 

Health insurance for people

·        Age 65 or older

·        Under age 65 with certain disabilities

·        Any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

 

Administered by

·        Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

 

Enroll through

·        Social Security or

·        Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)

 

Medicare Health Coverage Choices that are available:

·        Original Medicare (Fee for Service)

·        Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO or PPO)

·        Other Medicare Plans (Cost Plans, Pilot Programs, PACE)

·        Deciding on Which Medicare Plan to choose

 

Options for Medicare Coverage

·        Part A – Hospital Insurance

·        Part B – Medical Insurance

·        Part C – Medicare Advantage Plans

·        Part D – Prescription Drug Coverage

·        You have choices In how you get your Medicare health and drug coverage

 

Medicare and TRICARE Coverage

·        Coverage for active-duty military or retirees and their families

 

Part B and Employer or Union Coverage

 

 

 

For additional details, please contact SHIP at 301-590-2819