The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities. Are you new to Medicare, or looking for basic information about your Medicare coverage options? Get started with Medicare. Looking for specific plan information and costs? Learn about the different types of Medicare health plans. Find Medicare health and drug plans in your area and compare costs. To get started enter a ZIP code or log in. 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 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. Medicare costs Learn about Medicare costs, how to pay premiums, and cost-saving programs. The Medicare login page allows you to sign in to your secure Medicare account to access your information anytime. Generally, you only need to sign up for Part A and Part B once. Learn how both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage work. Understand the parts of Medicare: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D and Medigap, and how they relate to Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. This page compares Medicare vs. Medicaid. Answer these questions to find out how to sign up (apply) for Medicare based on your situation. Some people get Medicare Part A and Part B automatically, and some have to sign up for it.