A plan that is available everywhere in the United States. Some people call it “traditional Medicare†or “fee-for-service†Medicare. Original Medicare is the way most people get their Medicare Part A and Part B health care. It is the national pay-per-visit program that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care provider who accepts Medicare. You must pay the deductible. Medicare pays its share of the Medicare-approved amount, and you pay your share. Original Medicare has two parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).
also called "fee-for-service Medicare" – the doctor or hospital is not in network or out of network as is a Medicare Advantage plan. If you have original Medicare in 2006 and want drug coverage from Medicare you will need to enroll in a stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
Coverage that reimburses a fee for a service provided by any doctor, hospital, or other health care provider. Beneficiaries are responsible for deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance amounts in Original Medicare Parts A and B. Beneficiaries will remain in Original Medicare plans unless they opt to join another type of health plan such as a Medicare Advantage HMO or PPO.
A plan that is available everywhere in the United States. It has two Parts to it, Part A (hospital) & Part B (medical). You pay Medicare deductibles and coinsurance with traditional Medicare. Original Medicare is also known as fee-for-service Medicare.
Also known as "Traditional Medicare." The federal health insurance program, created in 1965, under which the government pays providers directly for each service a person receives (on a fee-for-service basis). About 89 percent of the Medicare population is enrolled in Original Medicare, as opposed to a private Medicare plan (HMO, PPO).
The traditional fee-for-service arrangement that covers Part A and Part B services.