
Welcome to Medicare | Medicare
The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.
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.gov
The Medicare login page allows you to sign in to your secure Medicare account to access your information anytime.
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.
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.
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.
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).
What Original Medicare covers
Is my test, item, or service covered? Find out if Original Medicare covers what you need.
Contact Medicare
For specific billing questions and questions about your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE.
Partes de Medicare
Comprenda las partes de Medicare: Parte A, Parte B, Parte C, Parte D y Medigap, y cómo se relacionan con Medicare Original y Medicare Advantage. Esta página compara Medicare y Medicaid.