Medicare Part A
Covers inpatient hospital stays, care in skilled nursing facilities, hospice care, and some home health care.
Medicare Part B
Covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
Medicare Part C
An alternative to Original Medicare that bundles Part A, Part B, and often Part D (prescription drug coverage) through private insurance companies approved by Medicare.
Medicare Supplement
Medigap health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill the “gaps” in Original Medicare Plan coverage.
Medicare Part D
Adds prescription drug coverage to Original Medicare, some Medicare Cost Plans, some Medicare Private-Fee-for-Service Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans.
Medicare SNP
Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs) are a specific type of Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) that provide targeted care and are tailored to serve individuals with particular characteristics or diseases.