Medicare Enrollment

When should I enroll and how?

• I am about to turn 65; my spouse is 60 and still working. We are both covered under their employer’s health plan. Do I have to do anything with regard to Medicare this year?
• I am turning 65 in a few months and want to go on Medicare. Will I be automatically enrolled in Parts A and B or do I need to sign up?
• How do I sign up for Medicare Part B if I already have Part A?
• I signed up for a stand-alone Part D plan early in the Medicare Annual Election Period, then I changed my mind. Can I switch to a different plan if the Medicare AEP hasn’t ended?
• How do I sign up for Medicare?
• My husband and I are retired. He just turned 65 and is now covered by Medicare, but I am 62 and I don’t have health insurance...
• Can I change my Medicare coverage outside of the Medicare Annual Election period?
• What is the monthly premium for Medicare Part B?
• When Is the Annual Election Period (AEP) for Medicare?
• I’m under 65 and have a disability. Am I eligible for Medicare?
• I didn’t sign up for Part B when I first became eligible, but want to sign up now. I know there is a penalty for late enrollment. Is there any way to avoid the penalty?
• If I sign up for a new plan during the Medicare Annual Election period (AEP), when will the coverage take effect?
• What are my coverage options when I stop working?
• I am turning 65 next month, but I am not entitled to Medicare without having to pay a premium for Part A because I haven't worked long enough to qualify. Can I sign up for a Marketplace plan?
• What are Medicare late enrollment penalties?
• What is Medicare and who can get it?
• I’m turning 65 soon, but I like my current insurance. Do I have to enroll in Medicare? Will there be penalties if I don’t?
• Do I have to enroll in Medicare if I have coverage from employer?
• Can I sign up for Medicare Part B if I am working and have health insurance through an employer?
• How can I get help with my Medicare Part A and Part B premiums?
• I have end-stage renal disease (ESRD). What are my coverage options under Medicare?
• What changes can I make to my Medicare coverage during the Medicare Annual Enrollment period?
• Do I have to apply for Medicare at 65?
• How do I enroll into Medicare?
• If I go on Medicare how much total cost will I have?
• If I am going to retire and already have my Medicare Part A benefits, how should I apply for my Part B benefits?
• When can I or should I start applying for Medicare?
• Is it better for people to switch sooner rather than later during the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)?
• Is there a lifetime limit on the number of times a person can switch Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, or can I shop around and switch every year if I want to?
• I am turning 65 next year. When can I sign up for Medicare?
• Will my Medicare premiums be higher because of my higher income?
• Should I sign up for Medicare Part B if I have Veterans’ Benefits?