Enrollment
Latest enrollment, analysis, and updates.
Medicare Initial Enrollment Period: 7-Month Window
The Medicare Initial Enrollment Period is a 7-month window around your 65th birthday. See the exact dates, coverage start rules, and penalty risks for 2026.
September 11, 2026
Medicare General Enrollment Period: The Jan., March Deadline
The Medicare General Enrollment Period runs Jan. 1, March 31 each year. Learn who must use it, penalty risks, and coverage start dates. Get free guidance today.
August 25, 2026
Medicare Enrollment When Your Spouse Has Employer Insurance
Turning 65 with coverage through your spouse's job? Learn when you can delay Medicare Part B penalty-free and how the special enrollment period works.
August 9, 2026
Medicare Creditable Coverage: What It Means in 2026
Learn what Medicare creditable coverage means, how it affects Part D penalties, and which notice to keep. Get clear guidance.
July 23, 2026
How to Enroll in Medicare: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn exactly how to enroll in Medicare, when to sign up, which parts to choose, and how to avoid costly penalties. Plain-language guide for 2026.
July 5, 2026
Medicare Late Enrollment Penalty
How the Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D late enrollment penalties work, how each is calculated, how long they last, and the simplest ways to avoid them.
June 22, 2026
Medicare Eligibility Under 65
Can you get Medicare before age 65? The three paths, 24-month SSDI rule, end-stage renal disease, and ALS, with 2026 eligibility timing.
May 20, 2026
Medicare When You Retire
Retiring after 65? See how the 8-month Part B Special Enrollment Period works, why COBRA doesn't extend it, and how retiree benefits coordinate with Medicare.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Enrollment Periods Explained
Every Medicare enrollment window explained: IEP, AEP (Oct 15-Dec 7), MA OEP, SEP, GEP, and Medigap Open Enrollment. See what each one lets you do and when to act.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
The 2026 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 – December 7. See what you can switch, what changes take effect January 1, 2027, and how to prepare.
May 20, 2026
Turning 65 and Medicare
Turning 65 in 2026? Your Initial Enrollment Period spans 7 months around your birthday. See the timeline, late penalties, and Advantage vs. Supplement.
May 20, 2026