What's not covered by Part A & Part B?

Medicare doesn't cover everything. If you need certain services Medicare doesn't cover, you'll have to pay for them yourself unless:

You have other insurance that covers them
You have a Medicare health plan that covers them

Even if Medicare covers a service or item, you generally have to pay your

Deductible [glossary]

Coinsurance

, and

Copayment

Some of the items and services that Medicare doesn't cover include:

Long-term care
(also called
Custodial care [Glossary]
)
Most dental care
Eye exams related to prescribing glasses
Dentures
Cosmetic surgery
Acupuncture
Hearing aids and exams for fitting them
Routine foot care

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