Medicare is the federal government-sponsored program that provides health insurance to individuals who are 65 or older who are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, and individuals under the age of 65 who have certain disabilities. Learn about the different “parts” of Medicare, how to get help paying for it, when to sign up and make changes to your coverage, and how to pick the right plan for your needs!
Many of our materials and resources are also available in Spanish.
Medicare Basics
These materials will explain the different parts of Medicare, costs, financial assistance programs, and more.
- Quick Guide to Medicare 2025
- Quick Guide to Medicare Basics
- Quick Guide to Medicare Part D
- Quick Guide to Medigap Plans
- Quick Guide to Medicare Savings Programs
- Practical Guide to Cancer Rights for Seniors
- Webinar: What Should I Know About Medicare – Part 1 (October 2025)
- Webinar: Medicare: What's new in 2025? (January 2025)
- Animated Video: How to Pick a Medicare Plan (7:52)
- Animated Video: How to Pay for Medicare (5:53)
Medicare Enrollment
- Quick Guide to Medicare Enrollment Periods
- Checklist: Medicare Open Enrollment
- Medicare Plan Comparison Worksheet (2022 National Mature Media Award winner)
- How to Use Medicare Plan Finder Video – 2026
- Webinar: What Should I Know About Medicare – Part 1 (October 2025)
- Animated Video: When to Enroll in Medicare (3:43)
Prescription Drugs & Medicare
- Quick Guide to Medicare Part D
- Checklist: How to Make a Medicare Prescription Drug Exception Request
- Webinar: What Should I Know About Medicare – Part 1 (October 2025)
- Animated Video: Understanding Medicare Part D (4:58)
There are big changes coming to Medicare Part D in 2025. Learn more about these changes and decisions to make during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15-December 7):
- Recent Medicare Part D Changes (MAPRx Coalition)
- 2026 Medicare Open Enrollment (MAPRx Coalition)
- Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Patient Guide for 2026 (MAPRx Coalition)
- 2025 Medicare Changes: What Eligble Patients With Cancer Need to Know (Cure Today)
Medicare Appeals
If you're not sure exactly where to start with Medicare, then CancerFinances.org is for you! This interactive toolkit will walk you through a series of questions to help you find the information that you are looking for and that applies to you.
Triage Cancer Blog & Podcast: Medicare
Blogs
- How to Enroll in Medicare Part B After You Turn 65
- Confused About How to Compare Health Insurance or Medicare Plans? Triage Cancer Has You Covered!
- Medicare & IRMAA: Do You Know if it Applies to You?
- Time-Sensitive Information for People with Medicare Who Take Revlimid
- Accessing Medicare During a Natural Disaster
Podcasts
- How to Triage Health Podcast: Medicare 2025: What’s New and How It Affects You
- How to Triage Health Podcast: Medicare Myths, Mistakes, and Must-Knows
State Laws
Understanding state laws related to Medicare is important, because sometimes they provide more protection than federal laws. Our Chart of State Laws will take you through laws related to Medicare in your state.
One-on-one Help
Triage Cancer has a free Legal & Financial Navigation Program that provides one-on-one assistance on a variety of topics, including Medicare, to empower you to confidently take next steps.
More Medicare Resources
- Find your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): Visit TriageCancer.org/StateResources, select your state, then “Health Care,” then “Medicare”
- How to Apply for Medicare Part B During Your Special Enrollment Period (Social Security Administration)
- Deciding Whether to Enroll in Medicare Part A and B When You Turn 65 (CMS)
Information from Medicare.gov
- Medicare.gov
- Medicare: What’s the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan?
- Medicare Fact Sheet: What’s the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan?
- Medicare Postcard: Managing Monthly Drug Costs
- Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap Plans)
- CMS Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home & Other Long-Term Services
- Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services
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