- Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility
SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS
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WHAT ARE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS?
Just when you started to think health insurance made sense, you became eligible for Medicare! Medicare has its own processes, rules, and enrollment periods that can be tricky to understand at first.
“Medicare has several different enrollment periods, with so many different dates it can keep track of which remember which enrollment period is for what.
| Initial Medicare Enrollment Period | General Open Enrollment Period | Special Enrollment Period |
|---|---|---|
| This date is based off of your birthday, and is unique to you. | You can sign up during Medicare’s General Enrollment Period (January 1–March 31), and your coverage will start July 1. | Certain life events may make you eligible to make changes to your coverage selections |
Even though most people qualify for Original Medicare (Parts A and B) when they turn 65 – the rules about Medicare eligibility and when you can enroll for Parts A and B can feel really overwhelming. Connect with us today to get your customized Medicare enrollment planning guide.
Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming. Medicare features an alphabet soup of plans, coverage choices, premium levels and enrollment rules, it can be difficult to feel confident about the plans for your future.