i65 educational video:
"Part Two: Understanding the Three Parts and Two Paths of Medicare ”

UPDATED 2024

Describing Medicare as 4 parts is not really accurate and can actually be quite confusing.

At i65, we prefer to teach that Medicare has 3 parts (Part A - hospital insurance, Part B - medical insurance, and Part D - prescription drug coverage) and 2 paths (Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage) on which to get those 3 parts.

In this video, you'll learn the differences between the three parts of Medicare as well as the two paths. You'll also learn why your initial path choice is so important — and potentially costly if you get it wrong.

 
 
 
  1. Why we teach 3 parts and 2 paths of Medicare
  2. Medicare Part A
  3. Medicare Part B
  4. Medicare Part D
  5. Introducing the paths of Medicare
  6. The path of Original Medicare
  7. What is a Medigap policy?
  8. What is a Guaranteed Issue Right?
  9. Typical costs of Original Medicare
  10. The path of Medicare Advantage
  11. The rules of Medicare Advantage Plans
  12. Typical costs of Medicare Advantage
  13. Why path decision can become permanent – the bridge