Part A

Browse our articles about part a

August 7, 2026

Hospital Discharge Rights: How to Appeal a Discharge

If you are told you are being discharged too soon, Medicare gives you a same-day appeal decided by an outside reviewer — and you generally are not billed while it is pending.

Medicare and Organ Transplants: Coverage and Anti-Rejection Drugs

Medicare covers transplants at approved facilities and the immunosuppressive drugs that follow — but the 36-month rule for kidney patients has a separate benefit attached.

Urgent Care vs Emergency Room: What Medicare Pays for Each

Medicare covers both urgent care and ER visits, but what you pay differs sharply — especially if you're held for observation or admitted. A cost walkthrough.

Railroad Retirement and Medicare: A Full Guide for Railroad Employees

Discover how railroad employees become eligible for Medicare through the Railroad Retirement Board and the benefits they can access.

Medicare for Veterans: How VA Benefits and Medicare Work Together

Learn how VA healthcare benefits and Medicare interact, why many veterans enroll in Part B, and how VA drug coverage compares to Part D.

Medicare and Employer Coverage: Coordination of Benefits

Understand how Medicare coordinates with employer health insurance, including primary vs secondary payer rules, claims processing, and retiree coverage.

Medicare and Long-Term Care: What Is and Isn't Covered

Understand what Medicare does and does not cover for long-term care, and explore alternatives for extended care needs.

Medicare Hospice Benefits: What End-of-Life Care Is Covered

Understand how Medicare Part A covers hospice care, including eligibility, the four levels of care, covered services, costs, and electing or revoking the benefit.

Hospital at Home: How Medicare's Home Recovery Program Works

Learn how the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program delivers hospital-level care in your home, who qualifies, and what Medicare covers.

Medicare and Clinical Trials: Coverage for Experimental Treatments

Learn how Medicare covers routine costs in qualifying clinical trials, what isn't covered, eligibility rules, and how to find trials near you.

Medicare Coverage for Mental Health: Therapy, Psychiatry, and Crisis Services

Learn how Medicare covers mental health services including therapy, psychiatry, inpatient care, crisis services, telehealth, and substance abuse treatment.

Understanding Medicare's Mental Health and Counseling Benefits

Learn about Medicare's mental health coverage including therapy, psychiatric care, inpatient treatment, substance abuse services, and telehealth options.

Medicare Outpatient Surgery and Observation Stays

Understand how Medicare covers outpatient surgery, ambulatory surgical centers, and observation stays, and why your hospital status affects costs.

Medicare Coverage for Inpatient Physical Rehab: What You Should Know

Find out how Medicare covers inpatient physical rehabilitation, including who qualifies, how long stays are covered, and what you will pay.

This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation of any specific Medicare plan. Benefits, costs, and availability vary by plan and location. For complete information about your Medicare options, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY: 1-877-486-2048, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.