How to use our Medicare guides

Medicare Agent Scout provides general education to help you prepare questions and find an agent. Our guides do not determine your eligibility, recommend a specific plan, or replace advice about your individual circumstances.

Sources and dates

Each guide links to official Medicare or CMS information for further reading. Check those sources for current rules, costs, exceptions, and enrollment dates. A page update date records a change to that page; it is not a certification that an independent medical or legal reviewer has approved every statement.

Who wrote the information?

Site guides are attributed to Medicare Agent Scout. Agent articles and Q&A answers identify the contributing agent when one is associated with the content. An editorial answer is labeled separately. We do not display a named reviewer unless that review has actually occurred.

Our directory and paid listings

Agents can pay for Premium directory features. Paid placement is labeled and does not establish that an agent or an insurance plan is best for you. See how ranking works and what license verification means.

Report a correction

If something appears incorrect or outdated, contact us with the page address and the information that needs attention. Do not include Medicare numbers, Social Security numbers, or medical records.

You can also get information on all your options from Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your State Health Insurance Assistance Program.