Age 65 and older, and
Under age 65 on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
or diagnosed with certain diseases including End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) and Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS)

Important: Medicare is a complicated topic and everyone's situation is different. The information on these pages presents a broad overview.

Your Medicare choices

Original Medicare

Part A

Hospital Care

Part B

Doctor & Outpatient Care

Medicare Advantage

Also known as Medicare Health Plan

Part C

Hospital, Doctor & Outpatient Care
Most Part C plans include drug coverage

There are gaps in
coverage. You may
want to add more
insurance

If you don't have
drug coverage, you
may want to add
Part D

Medigap

Medicare Supplement

Part D

Prescription Drug Coverage
Avoid penalties for late enrollment

Part D

Prescription Drug Coverage
Avoid penalties for late enrollment

You may have other Medicare options

If you are:

On Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and eligible for Medicare
Covered by your spouse's health insurance
Receiving health insurance through your employer
Low income
A military veteran or retired military

A member of a tribe
A retired federal or state employee
Retired from the railroad
On COBRA
Age 65 but not receiving Social Security benefits

You may also be eligible for health care coverage through other programs such as Indian Health Service, TRICARE for Life, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and more.

Help is available to understand your Medicare choices

SHIBA, Washington's State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, offers one-on-one, confidential assistance.

Call SHIBA at 800-562-6900 or email us for free, unbiased help.

Updated 03/30/2012

Need more help? Call our FREE Insurance Consumer Hotline at 1-800-562-6900
or Email us at cap@oic.wa.gov.