
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 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 …
Medicare.gov
The Medicare login page allows you to sign in to your secure Medicare account to access your information anytime.
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).
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.
Explore your Medicare coverage options
Find Medicare health and drug plans in your area and compare costs. To get started enter a ZIP code or log in.
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.
What Original Medicare covers
Is my test, item, or service covered? Find out if Original Medicare covers what you need.
How does Medicare work?
If you're not lawfully present in the U.S., Medicare won't pay for your Part A and Part B claims, and you can't enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare drug plan.
Contact Medicare
For questions about billing, your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE.