Fact Sheets
Learn more about how Medicare works from our free brochures.
Medicare Costs and Benefits
Learn more about who is eligible for Medicare, when you can sign up or change coverage, what Medicare covers, and how much it costs.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Medicare Part D)
Learn more about Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, including when to sign up or change coverage, and how to compare coverage options.
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Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C)
Learn more about Medicare Advantage Plans, also known as Medicare Part C. This brochure includes a comparison chart to compare how private Medicare Advantage plans compare to Original or “traditional” Medicare.
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Medicare Saving Programs
Learn more about eligibility for these financial assistance programs that help pay the premiums for Medicare Part B, and in some circumstances, Part A.
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Medi-Cal for Older Adults and Younger People with Disabilities
Learn more about eligibility for Medi-Cal, a state health insurance program that can help to supplement Medicare coverage. This brochure discusses Medi-Cal eligibility, what Medi-Cal covers, and how it works with Medicare.
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Medi-Cal Share of Cost
Learn more about the Medi-Cal Share of Cost program, which is available for older adults and people with disabilities who have income above the income limit for full Medi-Cal benefits. This brochure discusses options for removing or eliminating a Share of Cost.
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250% Working Disabled Program
Learn more about eligibility for the Medi-Cal 250% Working Disabled Program, a Medi-Cal program available to individuals who have disability-related income.
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Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) “Extra Help”
Learn more about eligibility and benefits of the Extra Help program, which helps lower the cost of Medicare prescription drug copays, deductibles, and premiums for people who qualify.
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California Part D Benchmark Plans
Learn more about which California Part D prescription drug plans are available for $0 per month for people who have Extra Help coverage.
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“Medigaps” Medicare Supplement Insurance Policies
Learn more about Medicare Supplement Policies, also known as Medigaps. These private insurance policies help pay for many of Original Medicare’s out-of-pocket costs.
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Medi-Medi Balance Billing Protections
Learn more about how people with Medicare and Medi-Cal are protected from unlawful billing.
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Medi-Cal In-Home Supportive Services
Learn more about the In-Home Supportive Services the Medi-Cal program provides to help eligible individuals remain safely at home.
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Learn more about eligibility, covered services, and income requirements for Long-Term Care Medi-Cal, as well as the rules in place to protect a spouse’s income when one needs long term care, and the other does not.
Medi-Cal for Long Term Care
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Medicare Part A Covered Services and Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about the services covered under Medicare Part A, as well as some frequently asked questions about Medicare Part A coverage.
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Medicare Preventive Services and Vaccines
Learn more about what kinds of preventive benefits, like cancer screenings, wellness visits, and vaccines, are covered by Medicare.
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