Turning 65
Your Initial Enrollment Period
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Explains the seven-month Medicare Initial Enrollment Period for people approaching age 65.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare Government Videos
Official CMS explanations covering enrollment, Medicare parts, prescription costs, Extra Help, and out-of-pocket estimates.
Medicare Basics
Parts of Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
A clear overview of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D.
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Understand Your Drug Costs with Medicare.gov Plan Compare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Shows how Medicare.gov Plan Compare can help estimate prescription-drug costs.
Watch on the official CMS channel →Prescription Drugs
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Explains the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan and how it spreads eligible out-of-pocket drug costs.
Watch on the official CMS channel →Prescription Help
Medicare's Extra Help Program
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Introduces Medicare Extra Help for people who may qualify for assistance with prescription costs.
Watch on the official CMS channel →Medicare Costs
Medicare Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Explains how coverage choices can affect estimated out-of-pocket costs.
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Social Security Government Videos
Official SSA videos covering retirement benefits, working while receiving benefits, survivor benefits, and secure online accounts.
Retirement Basics
How Social Security Retirement Benefits Work
U.S. Social Security Administration
Explains how Social Security retirement benefits are based on a worker’s earnings history.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Working and Benefits
How Work Affects Retirement Benefits — Overview
U.S. Social Security Administration
Explains how working while receiving retirement benefits may affect payments before full retirement age.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Survivor Benefits
How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
U.S. Social Security Administration
Reviews survivor benefits, basic eligibility, payment types, and when families should contact Social Security.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Online Account
What Is My Social Security?
U.S. Social Security Administration
Explains the services and benefit information available through a personal my Social Security account.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Online Account
How to Create Your Login.gov Account with SSA
U.S. Social Security Administration
Official step-by-step instructions for creating a Login.gov account to access Social Security services.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Online Account
How to Create Your ID.me Account with SSA
U.S. Social Security Administration
Official instructions for creating an ID.me account for access to Social Security online services.
Watch on the official SSA channel →Official Social Security Resources
Use these official pages for retirement planning, benefit preparation, survivor information, and your personal my Social Security account.