Getting started with Medicare

If you're new to Medicare, here are 3 steps to get you started:

Step 1: Sign up for Medicare

• If you don’t already have Medicare, find out if you’re eligible. You’ll get an estimate of these: 
  • When you’re eligible for Medicare
  • Whether you’ll get Medicare Part A and Part B automatically or if you need to sign up
  • Your premium amounts
• Learn about the different parts of Medicare, like Part A and Part B, and the specific services they cover.
• Decide whether you want Part B.
• If you don't get Medicare automatically, apply for Medicare online.

Step 2: Choose your coverage

• There are 2 main ways to get your Medicare coverage— Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO). Some people get additional coverage, like Medicare prescription drug coverage or Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap). Learn about these coverage choices and 3 steps to help you decide how to get your coverage.
• If you have other health insurance, you can learn how Medicare works with other insurance. If you’re retired and have coverage from a former employer, there are 5 things to know about retiree coverage.

Step 3: Learn about 5 things to do in your first year with Medicare