If you miss your initial enrollment period (IEP), you can still sign up for Medicare. Learn when to enroll and whether you may face penalties for late enrollment.

The Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is the first time you can enroll in Medicare. If you miss your IEP, you can still enroll in Medicare but may need to pay late enrollment penalties.

If you've just celebrated your 65th birthday or it's coming up in the next year, your mailbox is probably full of postcards, flyers and letters about your eligibility for Medicare. It' ...

Here, we examine some of the most common misconceptions associated with Medicare and separate facts from fiction.

You can usually qualify for Medicare when you turn 65 years old or earlier due to a disability. Each year, during the open enrollment period and at certain other times, you can enroll or alter ...

During a special enrollment period (SEP), you can sign up for, leave or switch Medicare Advantage, Supplement or Part D plans outside of open enrollment in the fall. You'll typically be able to get a ...

Starting May 20, 2025, the SSA will update how Medicare Part B enrollment packets are sent to international beneficiaries, ...

If a person declines Medicare Part A or misses enrollment when they first become eligible, they could face penalties for late enrollment. There are set periods each year when people can enroll in ...

If you must pay high premiums for your employer's insurance, Medicare may be a more affordable option if you are still ...

This article details some late enrollment penalties for Medicare and gives examples of how they work. •$285 or $518 each month if a person does not qualify for premium-free 10% for a period ...