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The Medicare Learning Center
A little clarity.
A more confident next step.
Medicare has a lot of moving parts. Start with the question on your mind. Learn at your pace, with room to ask for help.
Start with the essentials
14 guides · No sign-upThe building blocks
Medicare, one part at a time
Understand A, B, C and D—and where a Medicare supplement fits.
Compare coverage
Two paths. Your priorities.
Compare Original Medicare with Medicare Advantage beyond the monthly premium.
Enrollment & changes
Find the enrollment window that fits
First enrollment, annual plan changes and special circumstances have different rules.
Costs & prescriptions
What Medicare costs in 2026
A current-year reference with the important limits and exceptions in plain language.
Work & retirement
Working past 65 or getting ready to retire?
Coordinate employer coverage, Medicare and your retirement dates.
Help with costs
Find help paying for Medicare
Know where to ask about premium assistance, drug costs and Medicaid.
Eligibility & under 65
When can you get Medicare?
Start with age, disability or a qualifying condition—not assumptions.
What is covered?
Dental, vision and hearing: check the details
Separate routine benefits from medical coverage and plan-specific extras.
Your conversation checklist
Make room for your questions
Prepare for a Medicare conversation for yourself or someone you support.
Where does Medigap fit
Where does Medigap fit?
Extra protection alongside Original Medicare.
Will your plan fit your care
Will your plan fit your care?
Check the details before you choose.
Your yearly Medicare checkup
Your yearly Medicare checkup
A review can confirm that staying put makes sense.
You enrolled. What comes next
You enrolled. What comes next?
A few checks can make your coverage easier to use.
Caregivers & scam awareness
Help someone. Protect their choices.
Medicare support starts with permission.
You don’t have to know it all
Bring your questions.
We’ll take it from there.
A few notes can make your conversation more useful—whether you’re choosing for yourself or helping someone you love.
Open the conversation checklist
Plain-language glossary
What does that word mean?
Premium
The recurring amount you pay to keep coverage, even when you do not use it.
Deductible
The amount you pay for certain covered services before coverage begins paying its share. Rules differ by benefit.
Copayment & coinsurance
A copayment is a set dollar amount. Coinsurance is a percentage of the covered cost.
Formulary
A plan’s list of covered prescription drugs. Check your exact drug, dose and any restrictions.
Network
The providers and facilities that participate in a plan. Check the exact plan, not just the insurance company.
Creditable drug coverage
Prescription coverage expected to pay, on average, at least as much as standard Medicare drug coverage. Keep your coverage notice.
Keep learning, your way
Good help has more than one door.
Read a quick introduction, check the official details or talk with someone. Choose what feels useful today.
Guides checked against the linked official sources on September 11, 2026. General education; your coverage, timing and costs depend on your circumstances.
Prefer to watch?
Earlier introductory recordings. Use the written guides above for current costs and enrollment details.