Welcome to Medicare
The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.
Medicare.gov
The Medicare login page allows you to sign in to your secure Medicare account to access your information anytime.
Medicare & You
The "Medicare & You" handbook is your official guide to Medicare. We mail an updated handbook to all Medicare beneficiaries in late September, but we can email you an electronic version if you prefer.
What Original Medicare covers
Is my test, item, or service covered? Find out if Original Medicare covers what you need.
Your coverage options - Medicare
When you get a covered service, Medicare pays part of the cost and you pay your share. You can see any doctor or hospital that takes Medicare, anywhere in the U.S.
Get started with Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).
Talk to Someone | Contact Medicare | Medicare
Contact Medicare Need help beyond what’s on Medicare.gov? You can talk or live chat with a real person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except some federal holidays.) 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800 …
Medicare basics
Medicare offers different options for you to get health care coverage. Start here to get the basics and find out how Medicare works before you look at your coverage options.
Parts of Medicare
Understand the parts of Medicare: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D and Medigap, and how they relate to Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. This page compares Medicare vs. Medicaid.
Medicare Advantage & other health plans
Are you new to Medicare, or looking for basic information about your Medicare coverage options? Get started with Medicare. Looking for specific plan information and costs? Learn about the different …