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When can you enroll in Medicare?

Two quick questions map you to your enrollment window (Initial, General, Special, or Annual) and what it means for penalties. Educational only; it never recommends a plan.

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Medicare enrollment timing

Step 1 of 3

Where are you today?

Pick the option closest to your situation.

General educational information, not advice. Medicare eligibility, premiums, and penalties depend on your work history and timing.

How it works

1Answer two questionsWhere you are today and what coverage you have right now.
2See your windowInitial, General, Special, or Annual Enrollment, with penalty exposure stated first.
3Prepare with the guideWalk first-time enrollment step by step, or compare your options.

Know your window? See your options.

Once you know when you can enroll, compare the two Medicare coverage paths for your situation.

Find my Medicare fit

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Medicare plans

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 7 organizations which offer 3,188 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Partner/Agency represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO and PFFS organizations and stand-alone PDP prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal.

The number of organizations represented and number of plans offered may vary depending on state and plan availability.

Medicare Supplement plans may require underwriting and enrollment is not guaranteed.

PLEASE NOTE: Medicare Supplement insurance is available to those age 65 and older enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and, in some states, to those under age 65 eligible for Medicare due to disability or End-Stage Renal disease.

The purpose of this communication is the solicitation of insurance. Contact will be made by an insurance agent/producer or insurance company.

Medicare Supplement insurance plans are not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

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