Medicare Part A covers:

A Outpatient prescriptions

B Inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and some home health care

C Physician visits only

D Dental and vision

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Medicare: Part A (hospital insurance — inpatient, SNF, hospice), Part B (outpatient, physician services), Part C (Medicare Advantage — managed care), Part D (prescription drugs).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Medicare Part A covers:" is Option B: Inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and some home health care.

The other options — A) Outpatient prescriptions, C) Physician visits only, D) Dental and vision — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Medicare: Part A (hospital insurance — inpatient, SNF, hospice), Part B (outpatient, physician services), Part C (Medicare Advantage — managed care), Part D (prescription drugs).

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Medicare Part A covers:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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