Medicare Enrollment

Wondering about Medicare eligibility and what sort of Medicare plan is best for you? We've broken down the different eligibility requirements for each type of Medicare plan below.

Medicare Advantage Enrollment

Read our guide on Medicare Advantage enrollment to learn when you're eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, what time of the year you can apply, and what you'll need to know prior to enrolling.

Medicare Supplement Enrollment

Learn what some of the key differences between Medicare Supplement plans are, when you're eligible to enroll or change Medicare Supplement plans, and some of the key benefits a Medicare Supplement plan can provide.

Original Medicare Enrollment

Learn about Original Medicare enrollment, whether you may be eligible for Medicare before the age of 65, and more.

Read our information on Medicare enrollment options, eligibility and more.

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5 Benefits of Working With a Medicare Insurance Broker

If you want to compare your Medicare Advantage plan options today, you can call to speak with a licensed insurance broker or insurance agent. You can also compare Medicare Advantage plans online f...

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What Is a Medicare Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)?

You can sign up for Medicare during your seven-month Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) , which begins three months before you turn 65, includes your birth month and continues for another three mont...

Medicare Fraud: Recognizing, Reporting and Preventing

Consider this hypothetical situation: Your new Medicare card arrives in your mailbox. Not long after, you receive a phone call from someone claiming to represent Medicare or the federal government...

Medicare Disenrollment | A Step-by-Step Guide

You may decide that you want to change your Medicare coverage. Depending on how you get your Medicare benefits, there are different times of the year during which you can disenroll from a Medic...

Can You Receive Medicare at Age 62 or Younger?

Can I Get Medicare At Age 62? In many cases you cannot get Medicare at age 62 or younger. However, there are a few exceptions, such as if you having a qualifying disability or Lou Gehrig’s Dis...

Medicare & You 2024: A First Look

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases a handbook titled Medicare & You . The handbook, which is made available to all current and future Medicare beneficiar...

How Medicare and TRICARE Work Together to Cover Veterans

Older members of the military, veterans and military retirees may be eligible for TRICARE , which is the health care program of the United States Department of Defense’s Military Health System....

How Medicare Works With Employer Coverage

Americans are retiring later and later. The percentage of men over the age of 65 still in the labor force is among the highest since the 1970’s, and the percentage of women age 65 and over who are...