| Provides hospitalization coverage, paid for by payroll deductions, for which eligible beneficiaries are automatically enrolled. |
 Medicare Part B |
| Provides payment for physician expenses, outpatient care, and other medical services not covered under Part A. Enrollment in Part B is optional and beneficiaries pay an annual deductible and monthly premiums. |
| Medicare Part C |
| Managed care plans that offer Medicare Part A and Part B services together. |
| Medicare Part D |
| Voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries that allows private companies to provide coverage instead of mandating that the government provide it. |
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| Recommended Links: Medicare Part A Medicare |
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