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.

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If your situation is different

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