Medicare
Official site: https://www.medicare.gov/
What This Site Is
Medicare.gov lets you explore, compare, and enroll in Medicare health coverage for seniors and other eligible individuals.
What You Can Do Here
- Explore Medicare coverage options
- Compare Medicare plans in your area
- Find Medicare-approved doctors and providers
- Check enrollment periods and deadlines
Start Here (Pick What You're Looking For)
If you want to...
- New to Medicare → Learn the basics and when to enroll
- Compare plans → Use the Plan Finder to compare costs and coverage
- Prescription drugs → Check which plans cover your medications
- Find care → Search for doctors and facilities that accept Medicare
How This Page Works
- Go to medicare.gov
- Click Get started with Medicare if you're new
- Use the Medicare Plan Finder to compare plans in your area
- Enter your medications to see coverage and costs
- Compare premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and star ratings
- Enroll online during the applicable enrollment period
Common Things to Search For
- What Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D cover
- When you can enroll in Medicare
- Medicare Advantage vs Original Medicare
- Prescription drug (Part D) coverage options
- Finding Medicare-approved doctors
Good to Know
- Initial enrollment is typically around your 65th birthday
- Late enrollment may result in permanent penalties
- Medicare Advantage (Part C) differs from Original Medicare
- Prescription drug coverage (Part D) is separate
- Open Enrollment runs October 15 – December 7 each year