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.

If you miss the IEP, you can enroll in Medicare during the general enrollment period (GEP) or a special enrollment period (SEP), if you qualify for one. Sometimes, you may have to pay a late ...

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 ...

you can enroll or alter your Medicare coverage. But if you miss these periods, you may still be able to enroll or switch coverage during a special enrollment period (SEP). These SEPs involve ...

Key Medicare deadlines fall between May 17 and June 15. Here's what beneficiaries need to do to avoid penalties, delays, or ...

If a person declines Medicare Part A ... in Part A during initial enrollment must pay a late enrollment penalty. If a person qualifies for a special enrollment period (SEP), they typically do ...

you may qualify for a special enrollment period. Some example situations include: — You lost Medicare or Medicaid coverage after January 1. — You couldn’t enroll because of a natural ...

Medicare Part A, Part B and Part D are subject to permanent penalties if you’re not careful about enrolling during the ...

If a person has other health coverage through their employer or their spouse’s employer when they become eligible for Medicare, they can qualify for a special enrollment period. This allows them ...

Unless members qualify for what's called a special enrollment period, switching plans or returning to traditional Medicare is allowed only at year's end, with new coverage starting in January.