Understanding Medicare

Click on the videos to the right of each topic for additional information on Medicare.

How to Understand Medicare Plans

Learn about the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C & D. What do the parts of Medicare cover? When do you need to enroll?
Guide to Original Medicare (Part A & Part B)

Find out more about Original Medicare. What’s the difference between Part A and Part B? What’s covered and what’s not? Do you have to pay a premium?
Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C)

Learn how Medicare Advantage plans offer hospital and medical coverage along with additional benefits that you don’t get with Original Medicare, like vision, hearing and prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)

You don’t get prescription drug coverage with Medicare Parts A & B alone. Learn about Part D prescription drug plans and when you should enroll to avoid Medicare’s late enrollment penalty.
Learn about Medicare Supplement Insurance

Medicare supplement insurance plans, also called Medigap plans, help pay some costs not paid by Original Medicare Parts A & B. Watch and learn more about Medigap plans.
Ten Key Facts about Medicare

Here’s a review of the top 10 Medicare facts to know about Original Medicare and the types of Medicare plans available from private insurance companies. Learn how the different types of plans work and what they cover.
How to Choose a Medicare Plan

Find out what questions you need to think about to help you decide what type of Medicare plan could be right for you. Learn what steps you need to take before you enroll in a Medicare plan and more.