Medicare

Medicare provides coverage to approximately 40 million Americans, and is the national health insurance program for:

• People age 65 or older;
• Some people under age 65 with disabilities;
• People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Get Answers to Your Medicare Questions
Visit Medicare Interactive, your one-stop source for information about health care rights, options and benefits.

Introduction to Part D: Medicare’s New Prescription Drug Coverage (PDF)
This guide is a clear and easy-to-understand resource explaining how Medicare Part D works.

Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies and Services (PDF)
This government-issued booklet will give you more information about which diabetes supplies and services are covered under Medicare Part B.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Your state’s SHIP program has trained counselors who can give you one-on-one assistance with any Medicare questions you might have.

Medicare Part D Plan Comparison Tool
This tool, developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), allows you to compare out-of-pocket costs associated with each plan in your area. You can enter a list of the medications you take to get a personalized estimate of the amount of money you would spend every year on each plan.