Are you currently enrolled in Medicare?
Yes
No
Medicare Timeline:
Everything You Need to Know
Are you interested in changing your Medicare plan?
Maybe
Are you 65 or older? Or will you be 65 in the next 3 months?
You qualify for Medicare, a federal insurance program. Did you recently turn 65?
Do you have a disablity that allows you to be eligible for Medicare?
I don't know
Did you turn 65 in the last 3 months? Will you turn 65 in the next 3 months, or is it currently the month you turn 65?
You can change your Medicare coverage plan from October 15 to December 7 during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period. If you’re enrolled in Medicare Advantage, you can also switch your plan between January 1 through March 31.
Start Over
Key Dates for Medicare Enrollment
Approaching Age 65: You qualify for Medicare Initial Enrollment for a total of 7 months: starting 3 months before your 65th birthday, your birthday month, and the next 3 months after that. Qualifying Event: If you have certain disabilities or qualifying conditions such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), you may qualify for Medicare Enrollment. October 15 - December 7: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period begins on October 15 and goes through December 7. During this time you can join, switch, or drop your plan. Your coverage will begin on January 1. January 1 - March 31: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period begins on January 1 and goes through March 31. If you already are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch Medicare Advantage Plans or change back to Original Medicare (and join a separate Medicare drug plan) once during this time period.
Cigna offers a range of coverage options and provides guidance to help you choose what’s best for you.
Visit Medicare.gov to learn about health plan options and find a plan that fits your needs.
Approaching Age 65: You qualify for Medicare Initial Enrollment starting 3 months before your 65th birthday, your birthday month, and the next 3 months after that, for a total of 7 months. Qualifying Event: If you have certain disabilities or qualifying conditions such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), you may qualify for Medicare Enrollment. October 15 - December 7, 2021: Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and goes through December 7. During this time you can join, switch, or drop your plan. January 1, 2022: If your Open Enrollment request is received by December 7, your Medicare coverage begins on January 1. January 1 - March 31, 2022: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment begins on January 1 and goes through March 31. If you already are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, you can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan or change to Original Medicare during this time period.
Cigna Healthcare offers a range of plan options and provides guidance to help you choose what’s best for you.
Medicare Annual Enrollment begins on October 15 and goes through December 7. During this time you can join, switch, or drop your plan.
You may currently qualify for Initial Enrollment. You have seven months to select a plan, beginning three months before your 65th birthday.
You most likely do not qualify for Medicare yet. Most people qualify for the first time when they turn 65 and can apply for Initial Enrollment three months before their 65th birthday.
If you have been receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board for 24 months, you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare on the 25th month that you are entitled to disability benefits.
*Enrollment begins sooner if you have ESRD or ALS.
If you have certain disabilities or qualifying conditions such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), you may qualify for Medicare Enrollment.
