Welcome to Medicare The official U S government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities
Contact Medicare For questions about billing, your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE
Talk to Someone | Contact Medicare | Medicare Find Medicare Savings Programs that can lower your Medicare costs Get information about how to apply for Medicaid Check if you’re eligible for other state programs that can help with health-related costs
Get started with Medicare Get started with Medicare Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease)
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What Original Medicare covers Original Medicare covers things like inpatient hospital care, doctors’ services and tests, and preventive services
What Part B covers - Medicare Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover 2 types of services: Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that meet accepted standards of medical practice to diagnose or treat your medical condition Preventive services: Health care to prevent illness (like the flu) or detect it at an early stage when treatment is likely to work best You pay nothing for most preventive services