I know that you have so many things you want to know about Medicare and most of the time you don't want to read long articles. So, I've gathered 10 frequently asked questions to help you around.  1. What is Medicare? Medicare is the federal health insurance program for  people age 65 and over or c ertain people younger than 65 with disabilities.  They are also for p eople with   amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease and  with  end-stage renal disease (ESRD) , also known as permanent kidney failure 2. What are the different parts of Medicare? Medicare is divided into 3 parts; Part A (Hospital Insurance), covering Inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, Hospice care or Home health care. Part B (Medical Insurance), covering services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment like a wheelchair, walkers, hospital be...