An individual can go to any doctor, specialist or hospital that accepts Medicare.
Individuals have a co-pay depending on the type of service.
Some things are not covered, such as prescription drugs. Hospice care Medical and support services from a Medicare-approved hospice and drugs for symptom control and pain relief. For example, although care in a skilled-nursing facility is covered for up to the first 100 days, only a portion of the cost is covered after the first 20.