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  • When should i start applying for medicare

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    • Medicare eligibility age chart...

    How and when to apply for Medicare

    What is Medicare, and how does it work?

    Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 and over.

    If you are under 65, you may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

    Medicare is divided into four parts:

    Learn more about Medicare, including:

    • How it works
    • How to prepare to sign up and submit a Medicare application

    Find out what Medicare costs based on what coverage you choose.

    Medicare enrollment in your 60s

    There are several ways to enroll in Medicare, whether you plan to retire or keep working:

    • If you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits between age 62 and up to 4 months before turning 65, you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B when you turn 65. 
    • If you apply for Social Security 3 months before you turn 65 or later, you can sign up for Medicare when you apply for Social Security. 
      • The Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Medicare begins 3 months before you turn 6

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