{"id":55826,"date":"2022-12-14T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T19:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=55826"},"modified":"2024-10-25T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:00:51","slug":"what-is-medicare-part-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/what-is-medicare-part-a\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Medicare Part A?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Medicare was signed into law by Lyndon B Johnson in 1965 and <\/span>has four parts<\/span><\/a>. This article will focus on Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital stays, among several other services, such as subacute rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does <\/span>Medicare Part A cover<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to inpatient services or hospital insurance for people with Medicare, Medicare Part A provides that coverage. You’ll be required to meet a deductible when admitted to the hospital. This deductible isn’t just paid once a year, and it’s reoccurring with each benefit period. Anytime you are admitted as an inpatient in a new benefit period, you’ll have to pay it. <\/span><\/p>\n

A benefit period begins the first day you are admitted to an inpatient facility and concludes when you have not received inpatient care for 60 days in a row. If you are admitted to the hospital after a benefit period has concluded, a new benefit period will begin when you are admitted, and the deductible must be paid again. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you pay your Medicare Part A deductible, there is $0 coinsurance for the first 60 days in the hospital. If your inpatient hospital stay is longer than 60 days, you’ll pay an additional copay for each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s not covered<\/span><\/h3>\n

Medicare doesn’t cover the costs of long-term care facilities such as a nursing home, including if you’re in hospice. <\/span><\/p>\n

Outpatient services such as visits to your healthcare provider, outpatient surgery, and laboratory tests are not covered under your Hospital coverage. These services are covered under Medicare Part B.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part B covers outpatient care such as doctor visits, preventive services, durable medical equipment, and diagnostic health screenings. For more information on Medicare Part A costs and qualifications, visit<\/span> medicare.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is eligible for <\/span>Medicare Part A<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Original Medicare includes Medicare Part A and Part B, which share the same eligibility requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicare Part A eligibility criteria: <\/span><\/p>\n