Which Medicare Part pays for hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care?

• A. Medicare Part A
• B. Medicare Part B
• C. Medicare Part C
• D. Medicare Part D

Answer: (A)

Medicare Part A provides hospital insurance that helps pay for inpatient hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility after a hospital stay, hospice care, and certain home health services. This combination of inpatient and facility-based benefits is what distinguishes Part A from the other parts. Part B covers outpatient medical services like doctor visits and preventive care, Part C (Medicare Advantage) offers plans that bundle Parts A and B (and sometimes extra benefits), and Part D covers prescription drugs. So the coverage described—hospitalization, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, and hospice care—fits under Part A.