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Why is Medicare.gov so confusing?
Medicare Online Without the Stress
Go into Medicare season calmer. Set up your Medicare.gov account, check your medicines, compare plans, and spot fake "Medicare" calls. I won't tell you which plan to pick.
Ask Me Instead is an independent educational company and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Government.
$17.99
Go at your own pace · yours forever
- Yours to keep: read it on your phone, tablet, or computer
- Easy to print, with big text and pictures of the screens
- Download it right after you pay. We'll email you a copy too.
- Questions? Email me directly at mimi@askmeinstead.com
Want me to go through it with you? Book a 45-minute call with me.
What you’ll learn
- What happens every fall, and which Medicare mail really matters
- How to make your Medicare.gov account with Login.gov, ID.me, or CLEAR
- How to print your Medicare card and check your claims
- How to put your own medicines into Plan Finder and compare plans side by side
- How to join or switch plans online and check that it worked
- How to get free, unbiased help and spot Medicare scam calls
This guide is for you if…
- “Do I have to do something this year, or can I leave it alone?”
- “How do I know if my medicines are still covered?”
- “Is this call really from Medicare?”
Take a peek inside
Every step shows you what your screen looks like, what to tap, and how to know it worked. Tap a page to see it bigger.
A note from Mimi
I made this guide the way I’d explain it to my own mom, sitting next to her, looking at the same screen. Go at your own pace. Skip to the part you need. And if you get stuck, I’m here.
— Mimi, founder of Ask Me Instead
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
Still stuck? I’m here.
If you’d rather do it side by side, book a 45-minute call and we’ll go through it together.
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