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Learn About Medicare

If you're like most Americans, you have a lot of questions about Medicare. Medi-CareFirst can help you find the answers.

In our Learn About Medicare section, you can go through step by step, beginning to end, or you can skip around to the sections that interest you most.

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Additional Information

Enrolling in a Part D plan does not replace your need for Medicare or your current Medigap plan.
Medigap plans are offered by our affiliate, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
Sign up when you become eligible or you may have to pay a penalty.
For more information, visit Medicare.gov

Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program

We administer Maryland's SPDAP program

Find out what it is and if you're eligible.

Last Updated/Reviewed: Tuesday, 27-Apr-2010 16:14:25 EDT

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Medigap policies offered in Maryland's counties except Prince George's and Montgomery Counties are issued by CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.; Medigap policies offered in Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, Washington, D.C. and Virginia are issued by Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.

Serving Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia. Medi-CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the business name of First Care, Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc., and each is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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Medi-CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor.

Medicare health plans' contract with CMS is renewed annually and the availability of coverage beyond the end of the current contract year is not guaranteed.

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