The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

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). More than 66 million people in the U.S. get their health coverage from Medicare.

A federal government website managed and paid for by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244

For questions about billing, your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE.

Go to any doctor or hospital that takes Medicare, anywhere in the U.S. Find providers that work with Medicare. Join a separate Medicare drug plan (Part D) to get drug coverage. Buy a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy to help lower your share of costs for services you get.

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).

Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare. These plans are generally offered by private companies that contract with Medicare.

Talk to your doctor or other health care provider and ask if Medicare will cover the test, item, or service you need. Use this list to search by procedure code (CPT/HCPCS) if you’re a Medicare contractor, provider, or other health care industry professional.

you to get coverage outside the U.S. under Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and or Part B (Medical Insurance). When does Medicare cover health care services in a foreign hospital? There are 3 situations when Medicare may pay for certain types of health care services you get in a foreign hospital (a hospital outside the U.S.):

Medicare offers different options for you to get health care coverage. Start here to get the basics and find out how Medicare works before you look at your coverage options.