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“Medicare & You” is the official handbook published each year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It explains what Medicare covers, how the parts fit together, and your rights. We link to the official copy so you always get the current, unaltered edition — and we are happy to walk through it with you.
Free to download. No email address, no form, no follow-up unless you ask for one. Last reviewed September 4, 2026. Prepared by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The handbook is published and maintained by Medicare, not by our agency. Downloading it directly from Medicare.gov guarantees you are reading the current edition, exactly as published, with nothing added or removed.
The handbook is thorough, and that can make it hard to know which pages actually apply to you. We can sit with you — by phone, video or in person in Tampa Bay — and point you to the sections that matter for your situation, then answer questions in plain language.
This resource is general educational information only. It is not insurance, financial, tax, medical or legal advice, and it does not recommend a specific plan or company. Your own situation may be different — talk with a licensed advisor, and confirm details with the plan or with the official government source before you decide.
This page links to the official publication. We do not alter, abridge or re-publish government material.
We do not offer every available plan in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Last reviewed September 4, 2026.
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