When Do I Sign Up for Medicare? Enrollment Periods Explained

Medicare has several different enrollment periods, and they are not all used for the same thing. In this video, I explain: • Your Initial Enrollment Period when you first become eligible for Medicare • Special Enrollment Periods when certain life changes happen • The General Enrollment Period if you missed your original opportunity • The Annual Enrollment Period from October 15 through December 7 • Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment from January 1 through March 31 • When the federal Medigap Open Enrollment Period begins The important thing to remember is that timing matters. Turning 65 gives most people their first major Medicare enrollment window, but after that, different enrollment periods apply to different situations. Joel McKinney Independent Medicare Broker | West Virginia 304-924-4173 I help people compare Medicare coverage based on their doctors, prescriptions, costs, and individual needs. This video is for general educational purposes. Medicare plan benefits, costs, networks, formularies, and eligibility can vary and may change. #Medicare #MedicareEnrollment #Turning65