• What You Pay for Medicare -- See the 2026 amounts on:
  • Your 2026 Monthly Premiums for Medicare
  • What you pay for the Original Medicare Plan in 2026 - Part A
  • What you pay for the Original Medicare Plan in 2026 - Part B
  • What you pay for Medicare Advantage Plans in 2026 - Part C
  • What you pay for a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan in 2026 - Part D
• Part B Premium -- If you file an individual tax return and your yearly income is above $109,000 (or $218,000 for a married couple filing a joint tax return), your monthly Part B premium will be higher than the standard premium amount. For more information, see Part B Premiums are Now Based on Your Income.

• Medicare Advantage (like HMOs and PPOs) -- Information on these plans starts with section:  What Are Medicare Advantage Plans (like HMOs and PPOs)?.
  
  
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) -- Information on these plans starts with What is Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
  
  
• Outpatient physical and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology--You will pay no Deductible or Coinsurance for most Preventive Services, see  What you pay for the Original Medicare Plan in 2026 - Part B.
  
  
• Medicare Medical Savings Account -- MSAs are a way to get your Medicare health care, see  Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans.

• Special Enrollment Period -- You can switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan that has a 5-star rating at any time during the year. Read about some of the more common Special Enrollment Periods (SEP)
  
  
• Fighting Medicare Fraud -- Medicare fraud happens when Medicare is billed for services or supplies you never got. Medicare fraud costs Medicare a lot of money each year. You pay for it with higher premiums. Read about Fighting Medicare fraud.
  
  
• Help with Long-term Care Costs -- If you are still working, you may be able to enroll in a voluntary insurance program to help you pay for support services if you become disabled. Read about Long Term Care Insurance.
  
  
• Better Coordination of Care -- Learn what Medicare and your health care providers are doing to better coordinate your health care and improve medical quality. Read about Medicare Helpful Resources and Tools.
  
  
• Ways to Manage your Health Information Online -- Learn about the new "Blue Button" on www.MyMedicare.gov that you can use to access your Medicare claims and other personal health information. Read about MyMedicare.gov here.

In fall 2011, the Annual Enrollment Period and the Annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period were combined into one enrollment period. This enrollment period takes place in the Fall of each year from October 15th - December 7th. The 2026 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) / Open Enrollment Period (OEP) will be from October 15, 2025 through December 7, 2025. If you change your Medicare Part D (prescription drug) or Medicare Advantage plan during this period, your new coverage will begin on January 1, 2026. If you cancel your coverage during the AEP/OEP, your coverage will be canceled as of December 31, 2025.

(Primary Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare and You Handbook. This content may have been enhanced by this site to include further examples, explanations, and links.)