Joining a plan - Medicare
WEBJoin any Medicare Advantage Plan with or without drug coverage. The same day as when your Part B coverage starts. Open Enrollment Period October 15-December 7. Join, drop, or switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan (or add or drop drug coverage).
Welcome to Medicare | Medicare
WEBAre you ready for Open Enrollment? Prepare by previewing 2025 health and drug plans now.
When does Medicare coverage start?
WEBYou 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 enrollment penalty, if you don’t qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Get details about the late enrollment penalties. Special Situations (Special Enrollment Period)
How do I sign up for Medicare?
WEBSome people get Medicare Part A and Part B automatically, and some have to sign up for it. Answer a few questions to find out how to sign up based on your situation.
When can I sign up for Medicare?
WEBIf you want Medicare coverage to start when your job-based health insurance ends, you need to sign up for Part B the month before you or your spouse plan to retire. Your coverage will start the month after Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board) gets your completed forms.
Special Enrollment Periods - Medicare
WEBIf a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare drug plan, or Medicare Cost Plan with a 5-star rating is available in your area, you can use the 5-star Special Enrollment Period to switch from your current Medicare plan to a Medicare plan with a “5-star” quality rating.
Medicare Advantage & other health plans
WEBMedicare 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 contract with Medicare.
Get started with Medicare
WEBMedicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Some people get Medicare automatically, others have to actively sign up -- it depends if you start getting retirement or disability benefits from ...
Get ready to buy - Medicare
WEBUnder 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.
Find a Medicare plan
WEBFind Medicare health and drug plans in your area and compare costs. To get started enter a ZIP code or log in.
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