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Welcome to Medicare

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[Get Started with Medicare Get Started](/basics/get-started-with-medicare)

Log in or create an account

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Access your information anytime, anywhere

[Log in/Create Account](https://www.medicare.gov/account/login)

Find health & drug plans

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Find & compare plans in your area

[Find Plans Now](https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?year=2024&lang=en)

Find care providers

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Compare hospitals, nursing homes, & more

[Find Providers Near Me](https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/)

Talk to someone

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Contact Medicare & other helpful resources

[Get Help](/talk-to-someone)

In a Medicare Advantage Plan? You can still make a change!

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From January 1 – March 31, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch plans or return to Original Medicare and join a separate Medicare drug plan.

[Find Plans](https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?year=2022&lang=en)

$2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for drugs covered by your Medicare plan

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In 2025, your out-of-pocket costs for covered drugs are capped at $2,000. The cap only applies to drugs covered by your Part D plan, so review your plan to make sure your drugs are covered.

[Learn About the Cap](/health-drug-plans/part-d/basics/costs)

Don’t wait for important Medicare information

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Get your Medicare information faster by getting your “Medicare & You” handbook and Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) electronically.

[Go Digital](/go-digital)

Recent court decisions about nondiscrimination

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Find information on recent court decisions about nondiscrimination in health programs.

[Learn More](https://www.medicare.gov/about-us/accessibility-nondiscrimination-notice#alert)

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