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Browse 6 in-depth Period guides from Medicare Starter. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
When Your Medicare Coverage Officially Begins
You’re probably reading this because a birthday is coming up, or someone in your life recently turned …
Your 65th Birthday Medicare Window: Don't Miss Enrollment
Picture this: your 65th birthday is two months away, and a neighbor mentions offhandedly that you were …
When You Can Switch Medicare Plans Outside Open Enrollment
You missed your Medicare signup window and now you’re panicking. Or maybe you just retired at 67, lost …
When You Can Switch Your Medigap Plan
Your 65th birthday’s coming. You’ve enrolled in Medicare Part B (doctor visits, outpatient care), …
When Your Medicare Coverage Changes Every Year
Every October, I get a call that sounds something like this: “Dana, I just got a letter saying my drug …
When Medicare Open Enrollment Starts This Year
You checked the mail and found a thick envelope from your Medicare plan. Inside is a notice that your premiums …