Original Medicare Benefits

Original Medicare provides limited dental and vision coverage. If you need coverage, you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan with these benefits. Read more

Medicare Part B may cover emergency ambulance services, and some Medicare Advantage plans may offer non-emergency transportation benefits to plan members. Learn more about Medicare transportation coverage. Read more

Some Medicare Advantage plans offer SilverSneakers membership to eligible seniors. Find a Part C plan that covers your SilverSneakers membership. Read more

Read how different parts of Medicare may cover hearing aids and hearing health, what hearing aids cost and what your best Medicare options may include if you need hearing aids. Read more

Medicare Part B covers annual wellness visits. Medicare Advantage plans also cover annual wellness visits, and many Medicare Advantage plans also offer other wellness benefits such as SilverSneakers membership. Read more

Medicare Part A does not cover outpatient surgery, but Part B covers medically necessary outpatient surgery. Medicare Advantage plans may also cover outpatient surgery and include an annual out-of-pocket spending limit, which Original Medicare doesn’t offer. Read more

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans can cover chiropractic care, but some plans may cover services more than others. Learn about what’s covered, what’s excluded and how much your Medicare costs could be. Read more

Medicare covers many telehealth services, and those benefits expanded during the coronavirus pandemic. Beneficiaries can use telehealth to access their doctor while also staying safe during COVID-19. Read more

While Original Medicare does not currently cover grab bars, some Medicare Advantage plans may cover grab bars in home bathrooms. Read more