What Does Medicare Provide For Older Americans? 
Medicare provides excellent health insurance at comparitively low costs , with various choices that allow you to insure yourself based on your current health and budget . Coverage includes hospitalization , doctor services and prescription drug coverage . Basic Medicare does not provide coverage for dental , vision or hearing , but some Advantage plans provide coverage for those services . To get a more specific details about Medicare , see a local insurance agent that specializes in Medicare . 