


By design, when you turn 65.
This is called your Initial Enrollment Period or OEP. starting 3 months before you turn 65, and ending 3 months after the month you turn 65, It lasts for 7 months.
PENALTY?
If you miss your 7-month Initial Enrollment Period, you may have to wait to sign up and pay a monthly late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Part B coverage. The penalty goes up the longer you wait. You may also have to pay a penalty if you have to pay a Part A premium, also called “Premium-Part A.”
When your coverage starts
The date your coverage starts depends on which month you sign up during your Initial Enrollment Period. Coverage always starts on the first of the month.
If you qualify for Premium-free Part A: Your Part A coverage starts the month you turn 65. (If your birthday is on the first of the month, coverage starts the month before you turn 65.) Part B (and Premium-Part A): Coverage starts based on the month you sign up:
I have a Special Reason for Medicare
I just moved into this area ,
I moved to a this new address where there is new plan options in my area I would like to enroll if I meet requirements.
Just released from jail what can I do?
Join a medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Plan.
I paid for part A, and B while I was in jail what now?
You have 2 full calendar months after you’re released from Jail to join a plan but,



You can During your (IEP) initial enrollment period , starting 3 months before you turn 65, and ending 3 months after the month you turn 65, It lasts for 7 months.
I have end-stage renal disease (esrd), medicare , to be eligible for ESRD Medicare, you must be diagnosed with ESRD by a doctor.
Additionally, you must have enough work history to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security retirement benefits, or enough railroad work history to qualify for Railroad Retirement benefits or railroad disability annuity.
You can also qualify through the work history of your spouse or parent.
.
Some beneficiaries with low incomes and limited resources may be eligible for state assistance with these expenses. Eligibility for buy in program for help part A with medicare part a premiums. https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/wi/qdwi.htm.
On October 2000 new law extended medicare for an additional 4 1/2 years beyond its current limit if you work and collect social security , as long as your disability meets the rules you can keep your Medicare coverage for at least 8 ½ years after you return to work. (The 8 ½ years includes your nine month trial work period.)
.

”We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1–800– MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. Or call 281-676-4347