Source policy
We provide a plain-language starting point on Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Part D, and program eligibility. We prioritize primary sources whenever possible, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services publications, Medicare plan information, state Medicaid agencies, and primary government sources. We may use reputable public-interest research when a primary source does not publish relevant information in a usable format.
Data tables and calculators
Tables and calculators are educational tools. They simplify complex rules and may use assumptions that do not apply to every reader. They are not benefit determinations, legal valuations, plan quotes, or guarantees of an outcome. Confirm current figures with Medicare, a state Medicaid agency, or a licensed insurance professional.
Updates and independence
Rules, payment amounts, eligibility limits, procedures, and deadlines can change. We review high-impact information as updates become available but cannot promise real-time accuracy. Advertising and referral opportunities do not control our factual conclusions or source selection.
Last updated: August 11, 2026