The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. More than 66 million people in the U.S. get their health coverage from Medicare.
Find Medicare health and drug plans in your area and compare costs. To get started enter a ZIP code or log in.
Some people get Medicare automatically, others have to actively sign up— it depends if you start getting Social Security benefits before you turn 65.
Consider doctor and hospital choice, cost, coverage, and foreign travel when deciding between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Browse basic information about Medicare.
Sign up for Medicare ; Get help with costs ; Get free health insurance counseling
Part D (Medicare drug coverage) helps cover cost of prescription drugs, may lower your costs and protect against higher costs.
What you pay for Medicare will vary based on what coverage and services you get, and what providers you visit.
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.