What are my Medicare rights? No matter how you get your Medicare, you have certain rights and protections. All people with Medicare have the right to: Be treated with dignity and respect at all times Be protected from discrimination Have personal and health information kept private Get information in a format and language they understand from Medicare, health care providers, Medicare plans, and Medicare contractors Have questions about Medicare answered Have access to doctors, other health care providers, specialists, and hospitals for medically necessary services Learn about their treatment choices in clear language that they can understand, and participate in treatment decisions Get Medicare-covered services in emergency Get a decision about health care payment, coverage of services, or prescription drug coverage Request a review (appeal) of certain decisions about health care payment, coverage of services, or prescription drug coverage File complaints (sometimes...