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Browse 4 in-depth When 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.
Enrollment Periods
Mark Your Calendar: Medicare Open Enrollment Dates 2026
October 15th. Write it down. That’s when it starts. Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs …
Enrollment Periods
Don't Miss These Critical Medicare Enrollment Deadlines
Most people get their Medicare timing wrong before they even know the rules exist. They assume it works like …
Enrollment Periods
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 …
Medicare Basics
Your Complete Guide to Medicare Eligibility Age
You turned 64 a few months ago, and suddenly your mailbox is drowning in Medicare mailers. Your neighbor …