Medicare: Video and Audio Overview

12 Wisconsin CE credits · Course #6000189373

Medicare is a 12-credit Wisconsin insurance continuing-education course from CEWisconsin, Wisconsin OCI-approved provider #20781. Medicare program parts A, B, C, and D as well as Medigap insurance. This page has a free 6-minute video overview and a 27-minute audio overview to use before you enroll or while you study. CE credit comes from the course material and its test, not from watching or listening.

Watch the video overview (6 min)

Published August 14, 2025 · 6 min · MP4

Listen to the audio overview (27 min)

Published April 26, 2025 · 27 min · MP3

What the course covers

The course material provides a comprehensive overview of the complex Medicare program, detailing its four main components: Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage). The text meticulously explains eligibility requirements based on age, disability, and work history, alongside the specifics of covered services, cost-sharing structures (premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and annual limits), and crucial enrollment periods (IEP, AEP, GEP, and SEPs). Furthermore, the document explores supplemental coverage options like Medigap, addresses rules for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) for low-income beneficiaries, and provides guidance on coordination of benefits with other health coverage, including employer plans and VA benefits, while emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance for insurance agents.

Course facts

Credits: 12 (Wisconsin requires 24 every two-year license period)
Ethics credits: none; pair it with an ethics course if you still need your 3
Course number: 6000189373
Format: self-study reading, then an online multiple-choice test (70% to pass, unlimited free retakes, disinterested-party proctor required)
Reporting: CEWisconsin files your completion with the Wisconsin OCI

Ready to take Medicare?

12 CE Credits

Open the course in the catalog, buy the credits you need, read, and test. Pricing is all-inclusive.

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Frequently asked questions

Do the video or audio overviews earn CE credit?

No. Wisconsin CE credit for Medicare comes from reading the course material and passing its proctored online test with a score of 70% or better. Retakes are free and unlimited. The video and audio are free study aids.

How long are the video and audio overviews?

The video runs about 6 minutes and the audio about 27 minutes. Both were produced from the course material with Google NotebookLM; the video was published August 14, 2025 and the audio April 26, 2025.

How do I take Medicare?

Buy CE credits on the catalog page (pricing is all-inclusive: the state submission fee and retakes are included), open the course, read the material, and take the test. This course uses 12 credits.

Does this course include ethics credits?

No. All 12 credits are general credits. Wisconsin requires at least 3 ethics credits among the 24 required each two-year period, so pair it with an ethics course if you still need those; see cewisconsin.com/ethics.html.

About these previews: the video and audio overviews were produced with Google NotebookLM from the course material. They summarize; the course text and its test are the authority. Page updated September 5, 2026.

Questions about a course?

Call or text Bill at 608-219-4985 or email mailadmin@cewisconsin.com