Guide to Financial Resources for Cancer Treatment 3. Understanding Health Insurance & Employer Benefits 3e. Medicare Benefits

3e. Medicare Benefits

Medicare is a government-funded insurance plan that covers most common and approved cancer treatments for patients 65+, individuals with disabilities, and patients who have received SSDI for 2 years. Providers and patients can access the Medicare website, or call Medicare to check on coverage.

There are 4 parts to Medicare. Tap or hover over each icon to learn more.

Part A

Covers hospitalization, inpatient expenses, skilled nursing care, home health care and hospice

Part B

Covers visits with physicians, outpatient care, medical equipment, and some screening tests

Part C

Approved coverage plans from private companies with extra coverage for vision, hearing, dental, etc.

Part D

Also called the prescription drug benefit, this is optional coverage for prescription drugs.

With a Medicare plan, patients should check to see if their prescription drug plan covers non-infused medications. Examples of non-infused medications include oral, chemotherapy, medication, and hormone therapy.

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