Getting started with Medicare
Need help understanding Medicare and choosing coverage?
Start with the two decisions that matter most: when to sign up, and which of the two ways of getting Medicare fits you - Original Medicare, run by the government, or a Medicare Advantage plan from a private company. We will help you take them in the right order.
Coverage from a job, a health savings account (the kind that comes with some health plans), a disability, or a letter about your plan can each change when you should act. If you are unsure of anything, you can say so.
No account, email address, phone call, or document upload is required.
If your situation is different
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