If you have not filed during the other periods, you can still sign up between January 1 and March 31 each year. Your coverage begins the month after you sign up.

This guide provides the information you need to know about Medicare enrollment periods, as well as other resources you can explore for answers to coverage questions and help with paying some of …

You can sign up between January 1-March 31 each year. This is called the General Enrollment Period. Your coverage starts the month after you sign up. You might pay a monthly late enrollment penalty, if …

Sep 24, 2025 · Dates: January 1 – March 31, 2026 – Coverage takes effect the first of the month following enrollment. (Before 2023, coverage would take effect July 1, but that’s no longer the case.)

Sep 5, 2025 · Confused by Medicare enrollment periods? Our guide explains the Initial, Annual, and Special Enrollment Periods to help you avoid penalties.

Jan 16, 2026 · Learn more about Medicare enrollment periods, including when you can first sign up and when you can join, switch or drop a Medicare plan throughout the year.

Each health insurance program has different dates and deadlines. Some have special provisions for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Consult this document to find the dates that apply to you and …

Nov 21, 2025 · The Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Medicare begins 3 months before you turn 65 and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65 — a total of 7 months. You may have to pay a …

Aug 29, 2025 · To avoid a gap in coverage, sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B in the three months before your 65th birthday. If you do, your coverage will start in your birthday month.

Oct 27, 2025 · To help you understand when and how to enroll or make changes to your Medicare coverage, we've detailed the key Medicare enrollment periods for 2025. Understanding these periods …