{"id":13,"date":"2023-08-27T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T12:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colacheinsurance.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-02-16T06:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:56:56","slug":"insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colacheinsurance.com\/?page_id=13","title":{"rendered":"Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Policies&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|58px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Medicare Program is the federal health insurance program for:<\/h2>\n<p>People approaching the age 65 or older with certain disabilities <\/p>\n<p>People under 65 and have been on disability for at least 24 months[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|27px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;80px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/colacheinsurance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/insurance-28.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Part A helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, including critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care). It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care. Beneficiaries must meet certain conditions to get these benefits. 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It also covers some other medical services that Part A doesn&#8217;t cover, such as some of the services of physical and occupational therapists, and some home health care. Part B helps pay for these covered services and supplies when they are medically necessary. Most people pay a monthly premium for Part B.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;80px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Medicare Part C&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/colacheinsurance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/insurance-23.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Medicare Advantage Plans are offered by a set of CMS-approved private insurance companies. 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To enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you must join a stand-alone Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage. 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