Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).

The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services

 

Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance inpatient)

 

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance outpatient) 

 

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans)

 

Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage)