Medicare topic lookup

Choose a general Medicare topic and read the official sources. No personal details are needed.

Content checked September 26, 2026. This tool does not load plans, rank or recommend them, or enroll you. The enrollment example identifies the 2026 window for 2027 coverage; check Medicare.gov for current dates and your own eligibility.

General explanation

Medigap is separate from Medicare Advantage

Medigap can help pay some of your share of costs with Original Medicare. It does not pay Medicare Advantage plan costs.

The federal one-time six-month Medigap Open Enrollment Period generally starts the first month you are 65 or older and enrolled in Part B. Annual Medicare Open Enrollment does not itself restart that Medigap period.
State rules and other guaranteed-issue rights may provide additional opportunities. Check your own rights before changing coverage.

Sources: Medicare.gov: when to buy Medigap

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GET /api/education?topic=coverage-choices returns one prewritten topic and its sources as JSON. Use one exact topic ID from the choices above. It accepts no personal information, makes no plan recommendation, and does not submit the callback form.