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Health Insurance 101: Types of Medicare Plans

Lauren Smith, MASanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on September 14, 2025
Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | September 14, 2025

Before you sign up for Medicare, you might have assumed it was all just one set type of plan. However, there are different types of plans that individuals can choose from depending on their needs. Namely, you can choose Part A, Part B, Part C, and/or Part D.

To learn more about your options — and what’s best for you — visit Medicare.gov or speak to an insurance representative.

References

U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). Medicare Advantage Plans. Medicare.gov.

U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). What Part A covers. Medicare.gov.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Reviewed by:
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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