Joining a plan - Medicare
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (only if you’re already in a Medicare Advantage Plan) January 1-March 31. Within the first 3 months you get Medicare . Switch to another …
If you’re eligible for Medicare because of your age, the Initial Enrollment Period starts 3 months before you turn 65, and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65. If you...
Special Enrollment Periods - Medicare
If you sign up for Part A or Part B during a Special Enrollment Period because of an exceptional situation (like a natural disaster or emergency), you’ll have 2 months to join a Medicare …
When does Medicare coverage start?
You can sign up between January 1-March 31 each year. This is called the General Enrollment Period. Your coverage starts the month after you sign up. You might pay a monthly late …
Each year, you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage for the following year. There are 2 separate enrollment periods each year.
Medicare Advantage & other health plans
Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare. These plans are generally offered by private companies that …
Get ready to buy - Medicare
Under federal law, you get a 6 month “Medigap Open Enrollment” period. It starts the first month you have Medicare Part B and you’re 65 or older.
Avoid late enrollment penalties | Medicare
If you waited 2 full years (24 months) to sign up for Part B and didn’t qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, you’ll have to pay a 20% late enrollment penalty (10% for each full 12 …
Your health plan options - Medicare
If you lose eligibility for the plan, you'll have a Special Enrollment Period to make another choice. This Special Enrollment Period starts when your Medicare Advantage Plan notifies you that …
Welcome to Medicare | Medicare
From January 1 – March 31, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch plans or return to Original Medicare and join a separate Medicare drug plan.