Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
Since 1989, we've been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system and secure the quality care they deserve. We're the largest and most reliable independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States

Medicare Financing: Explaining the Trust Funds

When Our Clients Win, We Win: Jeannie's Medicare Savings Success

Answering the Call: Advocating for Medicare's Future

Medicare and Medicaid Explained: Key Differences and How They Collaborate

Five Steps to Avoid High Medical Bills With Medicare

Medicare-Covered Hospice Care: An Overview of the Basics

Being an Informed Medicare Consumer

Chris' Story

Understanding Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits

Medicare Explained: A Deep Dive Into Enrollment Periods

Understanding Medicare and Durable Medical Equipment

Medicare Advantage 101: A Beginner's Introduction to Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage 101: Plan Overpayments and Future Risk to the Medicare Program

Medicare Advantage 101: The Promise and Pitfalls of Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans

Medicare Advantage 101: The Beneficiary Experience

Ada Salazar's Story

Bill and Ellen's Story

Mr. and Mrs. Quader's story

Ready, Reliable, and Resilient

Melissa's Story

Maureen’s Story

How do I replace a lost or stolen Medicare card?

Does Medicare cover dental care?

Does Medicare cover preventive care?

What are Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicare Fall Open Enrollment

How can I appeal a denial of Medicare coverage?

What are Medigaps?

Protecting Our Health Care - Ann and Ti's Story

How can I make Medicare more affordable?