Medicare guides
Straight answers to common Medicare Advantage questions, each linked to the official source. For how our plan comparison works, see how we compare plans.
How to compare Medicare Advantage plans
A seven-point checklist for building a shortlist, from your doctors and drugs to your costs in a bad year.
Read the guideHow to check if your doctor is in a Medicare Advantage network
Where network information comes from, why it can be wrong, and the questions to ask before you switch.
Read the guideWhen can I change my Medicare Advantage plan?
Open Enrollment (October 15 to December 7), the January to March switch for people already in a plan, and life events that open a window.
Read the guideHow to compare prescription drug coverage in Medicare Advantage
Drug lists, tiers, coverage rules and pharmacy choice, plus the 2027 yearly cap on covered drug costs.
Read the guideMedicare Advantage costs: why a $0 premium is not the whole story
A worked example of a $0 premium plan against a plan with a premium, in a light year and a heavy year.
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