Other Medicare Plans, Government, and Private Insurance
Some people who have or are eligible for Medicare get their coverage from other types of Medicare plans, government, or private insurance.These include:
1. Other Medicare Plans
- Cost Plans, see Other Medicare Plans
- Demonstrations/Pilot Programs, see Demonstrations/Pilot Programs
- Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), see PACE
2. Other Government Insurance
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), see (FEHBP)
- Veterans' Benefits, see "Veterans' Benefits"
- Military Benefits (TRICARE), see (TRICARE)
3. Other Private Insurance
- Employer or Union Health Coverage, see "Employer or Union Health Coverage"
- Long-term Care Insurance, see "Long-Term Care Insurance"
For more information, visit www.medicare.gov on the web, call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (see Other Important Medicare Contacts for their telephone number), or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
For information about Medigap Policy (Medicare Supplement Insurance) that help pay some or all of the deductibles and coinsurance costs that the Original Medicare Plan doesn't cover, see Buying a Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) Policy.
(Primary Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare and You Handbook. This content may have been enhanced by this site to include further examples, explanations, and links.)