Turning 65 is a big deal

Enrollment

That’s because you have a seven-month window around your birthday – three months before, the month of your birthday, and three months after – to sign up for Medicare.

This is called your Initial Enrollment Period, or IEP.

If you now have medical coverage through an employer or spouse:

Talk with your employer (if you’re still working, or your spouse’s employer) several months in advance to see if your current insurance will change at age 65.
Contact Social Security to make sure you know when you’re eligible to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B.
Enroll in Medicare Part A when you’re eligible. (You may choose to wait to enroll in Part B.)

If you’re not covered through an employer or spouse:

Enroll in Medicare Part A before you turn 65 so you don’t have a lapse in coverage. (You may choose to wait to enroll in Part B.)
Look at options that give you more coverage other than Original Medicare alone, like Medicare Advantage plans.

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