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Medicare Basics
Medicare is the federal health insurance program made up of four parts — A, B, C, and D — each covering a different piece of your care.
Enrollment Periods
Your Initial Enrollment Period is a 7-month window centered on your 65th birthday; missing it can trigger a lasting late enrollment penalty.
Coverage Options
Medicare Advantage and Medigap are two different paths to filling the gaps Original Medicare leaves behind, each with its own tradeoffs.
Avoiding Penalties
The Part B and Part D late enrollment penalties are added to your premium for as long as you have that coverage, so enrolling on time matters.
Working Past 65
If you have creditable employer coverage from a company with 20+ employees, you can often delay Medicare Part B without a penalty.
Putting It All Together
Once you know your parts, timing, and coverage options, the next step is comparing specific plans against your own doctors, drugs, and budget.
Prefer to Read? Written Lessons
The same six topics as the video lessons above, written out in full — read at your own pace, share a link to a specific topic, or use them as a reference after you've watched the videos.
What Is Medicare?
Parts A, B, C, and D — a full overview of how Medicare is organized and what each part covers.
Read Lesson →Lesson 2Part A and Part B
A closer look at hospital coverage (Part A) and medical coverage (Part B) — what they pay for and what they cost.
Read Lesson →Lesson 3Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
How Part C compares to Original Medicare — networks, extra benefits, and how to decide between them.
Read Lesson →Lesson 4Part D Drug Coverage
How prescription drug coverage works, including the $2,100 annual out-of-pocket cap.
Read Lesson →Lesson 5Medigap Supplement Plans
What Medigap policies cover, how they work alongside Original Medicare, and when to enroll.
Read Lesson →Lesson 6How and When to Enroll
The Initial, General, and Special Enrollment Periods explained — and how to avoid penalties.
Read Lesson →Want more? Visit the Medicare Blog for articles on enrollment, costs, and coverage comparisons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the free Medicare course teach?
The course covers everything you need to know before you enroll in Medicare, broken into six self-paced lessons.
Is the Medicare course really free?
Yes, the course is completely free to take, with no obligation to purchase any insurance plan.
How long does the course take to complete?
It's self-paced, so you can go through the six lessons on your own schedule and revisit them any time.
Do I need to create an account to take the course?
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Is this official Medicare guidance?
No. This is independent educational content from a licensed insurance agency, not an official Medicare or government resource. For official guidance, always confirm details at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.