Clear, simple information to help you feel confident about your Medicare coverage — what each part covers, when to enroll, and where to get help.
Medicare is divided into parts, each covering different services. Here's a plain-language overview.
Helps cover inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and some home health care.
Helps cover doctor visits, outpatient care, preventive services, and medical supplies.
An "all-in-one" alternative offered by private insurers that bundles Part A and B, often with extra benefits.
Helps cover the cost of prescription medications through private, Medicare-approved plans.
Timing matters with Medicare. These are the windows when you can enroll or make changes.
The 7-month window around your 65th birthday when you first become eligible.
October 15 – December 7 each year, when you can switch or change plans.
Available after certain life events, such as moving or losing other coverage.
A licensed insurance agent can walk you through the plans available in your area — at no cost or obligation.
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