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Medicare Part B

メディケアパートB（医療保険） (medikea pāto B (iryō hoken))

Medicare Part B covers outpatient medical services including doctor visits, preventive care, outpatient surgery, durable medical equipment, and certain laboratory tests. Part B requires a monthly premium (income-adjusted) and has an annual deductible, after which Medicare pays 80% of approved costs and the enrollee pays 20% (with no out-of-pocket cap unless supplemented by Medigap). Late enrollment penalties apply if Part B is not enrolled in promptly when first eligible.

Part B works alongside Part A; together they form 'Original Medicare,' which most beneficiaries supplement with Medigap or Part D coverage.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Medicare Part B
Japanese (日本語)	メディケアパートB（医療保険）
Chinese (中文)	医疗保险B部分
Korean (한국어)	메디케어 파트 B
Portuguese	Medicare Parte B
Spanish	Medicare Parte B
Filipino	Medicare Part B
Thai	เมดิแคร์ส่วน B
Vietnamese	Medicare Phần B
Romanization	medikea pāto B (iryō hoken)

Related terms

• Outpatient / Outpatient Care 外来
• Medicare Part A メディケアパートA（入院保険）
• Preventive Care 予防医療
• Outpatient Care 外来治療
• Medigap (Medicare Supplement) メディギャップ（メディケア補完保険）

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