Medicare Part A primarily covers what type of care?

Medicare Part A primarily covers inpatient care, which includes hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and some home health care. This part of Medicare is designed to provide necessary hospital services and care when patients are admitted to a hospital or a skilled nursing facility, ensuring coverage for the costs associated with these services.

While outpatient care, preventive services, and long-term care are important aspects of health care, they fall under different parts of Medicare or are not covered by Part A. For example, outpatient care is typically covered under Medicare Part B, which focuses on doctor visits and other outpatient services. Preventive services also generally fall under Part B. Long-term care, which often includes assistance with daily living activities in a nursing home or assisted living facility, is not covered by Medicare at all, making inpatient care the primary focus of Medicare Part A.