What happens when you call
- The licensed insurance agent will take the time to talk through your choices.
- A friend or family member can be on the call with you.
- You can compare plans and get all the information you need to choose the right plan for you.
- If you need to choose a doctor, your licensed insurance agent can help you find one.
When to make your Medicare choices
You can sign up for Medicare during a 7-month window. This is known as your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period. It begins 3 months before your 65th birthday, includes your birthday month and ends 3 months after you turn 65.
It’s important to sign up during your enrollment window. If you do not sign up during this time, you may have to pay an extra amount, called a late enrollment penalty. Or you may have a gap in health insurance coverage.
For full details on Medicare's enrollment periods, please review the CMS website at medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
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**The contact information listed will direct you to a licensed insurance agent that works with Medicare enrollees to explain Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan options. There may not be plans available in your area. Any information provided is limited to those plans offered in your area. Please contact medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.