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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.
I need help with costs
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Costs & prescriptions
What Medicare costs in 2026
A current-year reference with the important limits and exceptions in plain language.
Help with costs
Find help paying for Medicare
Know where to ask about premium assistance, drug costs and Medicaid.
Your conversation checklist
Make room for your questions
Prepare for a Medicare conversation for yourself or someone you support.
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.
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Earlier introductory recordings. Use the written guides above for current costs and enrollment details.