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- 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
- Medicare. gov
A federal government website managed and paid for by the U S Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244
- 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)
- 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?
Go to any doctor or hospital that takes Medicare, anywhere in the U S Find providers that work with Medicare Join a separate Medicare drug plan (Part D) to get drug coverage Buy a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy to help lower your share of costs for services you get
- What does Medicare cost?
Generally, you pay a monthly premium for Medicare coverage and part of the costs each time you get a covered service There’s no yearly limit on what you pay out-of-pocket, unless you have supplemental coverage, like a Medicare Supplement Insurance ( Medigap ) policy, or you join a Medicare Advantage Plan
- Basics - Medicare
Get basics on how Medicare works, sign up, and review your options for more coverage Learn about it at your own pace
- Medicare Advantage other health plans
Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare These plans are generally offered by private companies that contract with Medicare
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