Medicare 101

5. Covers hospital stays, skilled nursing care, and some home health services.
8. A time when you can buy a plan without answering health questions.
9. A fixed amount you pay for a service or prescription.
10. The process of signing up for Medicare or a plan.
12. The amount you pay before your plan starts to share costs.
13. An alternative way to get your Medicare benefits through a private insurance company.
15. The time each fall when you can change your Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.

1. A list of drugs that your plan covers.
2. Another name for Medicare Supplement insurance that fills in coverage gaps.
3. Help A program that helps pay for prescription drug costs.
4. The group of doctors and facilities that accept your insurance plan.
6. An agreement by a provider to accept Medicare’s approved payment.
7. A period outside normal enrollment times triggered by certain life events.
11. A federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and some younger individuals with disabilities.
13. The amount you pay each month for your insurance coverage.
14. A plan that requires you to use doctors and hospitals within a network.