Medicare.gov provides eligibility, enrollment and benefits information for Medicare, the national health insurance program for people age 65+ and certain people younger than 65.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, publishes the website. Content is by CMS.
Tips for use:
– Your Medicare Coverage Options explains the two basic options for Medicare coverage: Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. (Other sources, such as AARP, provide more detailed information about how to choose between these options.)
– Enrollees choosing Original Medicare may Find a Medigap policy and select a Drug Plan (Part D) using Find health & drug plans.
– Enrollees choosing Medicare Advantage can use Find health & drug plans to select an Advantage Plan.
– Get help with costs describes programs that can reduce the cost of drugs and Medicare premiums, deductibles and copays.
– See also Find and compare providers, What Original Medicare covers and Claims, Appeals and Complaints.
– Contact Medicare lists ways to get help beyond what is on Medicare.gov., and a Medicare Handbook is available in accessible formats and several languages.
– Click Cambiar a Espanol on the upper right for a Spanish version.
Reviewed October 2025