ZIP code Set ZIP Already a member? Sign in Get to know the Medicare basics Understanding Medicare can be a challenge, but we’re here to help you make sense of it and guide you through your options. Our Regence Medicare plan advisors are here to help. Call 1 (844) REGENCE (1-844-734-3623) (TTY: 711), for answers to any of your Medicare questions. Medicare 101 Let’s start at the beginning. We’ll go over what Medicare is, the different parts of Medicare, when you’re eligible to enroll and more. Know when to enroll Your Initial Enrollment Period is the time period you have to sign up for Medicare when you first become eligible, through either age or disability. You have a seven-month window to enroll in Medicare Parts A, B, C and D: the month you become eligible, the three months prior, and the three months after. Learn more Get personalized guidance Save time researching and feel confident in your choices with our personalized Medicare: Step-by-Step tool. See your Medicare options and a timeline that’s unique to you. Let’s go What is Medicare? How does Medicare work? Medicare is a program administered by the federal government that provides health insurance options for people age 65 or older, or any age for those who qualify because of certain disabilities or medical conditions. Medicare comes in four parts: Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D. When you hear or read about “Original Medicare,” this is referring to the benefits included in Part A and Part B. Because Original Medicare doesn’t cover everything, you can purchase additional coverage from private insurance companies like Regence to help protect yourself from high medical costs. Medicare Part A This part covers inpatient care at a hospital or skilled nursing facility, plus home health and hospice care. Learn more Medicare Part B This part covers doctor visits, clinical lab services, outpatient services and preventive care. Learn more Medicare Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage) This is a plan you can purchase to replace Original Medicare. It covers the same medical services as Parts A and B, but also includes prescription drug coverage on most plans and may offer additional benefits. Learn more Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) This is a plan you can purchase if you’re enrolled in Original Medicare to cover prescription drugs. Covered drugs are assigned to tiers, and what you pay depends on which tier they fall into. Learn more Medicare Supplement (also known as Medigap) This is a plan you can purchase to help cover some or most of the out-of-pocket costs for hospital and medical care. Medicare Supplement plans do not include prescription drug coverage. Learn more How to choose a plan There’s a lot to know about Medicare health plans. Let’s start with some questions to consider as you decide on a plan. Learn more How to enroll Ready to get started? Read up on the types of Medicare, eligibility, costs, key dates and ways to enroll. Learn more We’re here to help If you have any Medicare questions, reach out to a Regence Medicare plan advisor at 1 (844) REGENCE (1-844-734-3623) (TTY: 711), from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. Contact us Last updated 11/01/2021 Y0062_2022_MEDICARE Find a DoctorContact us Terms & privacyEthics & complianceFraud & abuseFeedbackFor developers © 2021 Regence. Non-discrimination | Español | 繁體中文 | Tiếng Việt | 한국어 | Русский | Tagalog | Українська | ខ្មែរ | 日本語 | አማርኛ | Oroomiffa | العربية | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Deutsch | ພາສາລາວ | ...