Medicare Advantage plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare. Drug coverage (Part D) Extra coverage people with Medicare can choose to help lower costs of prescription drugs. Medicare-approved private plans offer this coverage. Access your secure Medicare account anytime through the login page to manage your information and services. Drug coverage (Part D) Extra coverage people with Medicare can choose to help lower costs of prescription drugs. Medicare-approved private plans offer this coverage. Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to: Sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Part B Change your address Apply for Extra Help with Medicare drug costs Confirm that you meet Medicare’s citizenship or residency requirements 2026 Part D national base premium —$38.99 Medicare uses the national base premium to estimate the Part D late enrollment penalty and the income-related monthly adjustment amounts listed in the table above. The national base amount can change each year. If you pay a late enrollment penalty, your total premium amount may be higher. Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) A type of Medicare-approved health plan from a private company that you can choose to cover most of your Part A and Part B benefits instead of Original Medicare. It usually also includes drug coverage (Part D). What Part B covers Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover 2 types of services: Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that meet accepted standards of medical practice to diagnose or treat your medical condition. Find your account Confirm your identity To get started, you'll need your red, white, and blue Medicare card. All fields required. Get started with Medicare 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).