When you have private insurance through your employer, signing up for Medicare may still make sense. But beware some serious pitfalls.

Key points Medicare is open to anyone age 65 or older. You have several opportunities to sign up for Medicare, starting with your initial enrollment period, a seven-month window surrounding your ...

You can sign up without penalty at any time from three months before until three months after your 65th birthday. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov to enroll in Medicare, even if you aren’t signing ...

You may sign up for Medicare during from 3 months before your 65th birthday to 3 months after your birthday. Each year, you may also enroll if necessary or modify your plan during five other periods.

If your or your spouse's employer has 20 or more employees and a group health plan, you don't have to sign up for Medicare at 65. But if you get Medicare Part A for free, typically you should sign up.

Jim Shagawat and Mary Jeanne Cullen review how and when to sign up for Medicare to get the best benefits. By Jim Shagawat and Mary Jeanne Cullen In 1965, Congress enacted Medicare to provide ...

You should typically sign up for Medicare around your 65th birthday. You can apply for age-based Social Security between ages 62 and 70. You may be able to delay signing up for some parts of Medicare.

You may want to sign up for Medicare as soon as you're allowed to. You can sign up for Social Security at the same time, but you may not want to for one big reason – filing for benefits at 65 ...

More Americans are retiring later in life, and you don't have to sign up for Medicare right when you turn 65, but there are key things to know to avoid penalties.

If you have not yet applied for Social Security, signing up for Medicare requires proactive steps to avoid problems. Medicare offers an Initial Enrollment Period around your 65th birthday.