Resources
Educational Resources
Trusted, official places to verify information, plus a checklist to guide your questions.
Official Medicare resources
- Medicare.gov
The official U.S. government site for Medicare, including plan comparison tools.
- Social Security — Medicare
Sign up for Medicare Parts A and B and learn about Extra Help.
- SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Free, unbiased, local one-on-one Medicare counseling.
You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day.
Questions to ask before choosing coverage
- Doctors: Are my current doctors, specialists, and hospitals covered or in network?
- Prescriptions: Are all my medications on the plan's formulary? What tier, and are there prior authorization or quantity limits?
- Pharmacies: Is my preferred pharmacy in network? Is mail-order available?
- Costs: What are the premium, deductible, copays, coinsurance, and yearly out-of-pocket maximum?
- Coverage needs: Do I need coverage when traveling? Do I expect upcoming procedures or ongoing care?
- Extras: Are dental, vision, or hearing services covered, and with what limits?
- Rules: Do I need referrals? What happens if I see an out-of-network provider?
Have a general question?
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