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Learn more about the four types of enrollment periods:</p> </div> </div> <div class="containerlayout aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><div class="cmp-containerlayout --grid-two-column-five-seven --site-max-width --bg-color-neutral-white"> <div class="cmp-containerlayout__content-column"> <div class="parsys"> </div> <div class="text component-body-typography"> <div id="text-ef1a579259" class="cmp-text"> <p>You first become eligible for Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP).</p> </div> </div> <div class="text component-micro-typography"> <div id="text-91146f3cc7" class="cmp-text"> <p>IEP is a 7-month period that typically starts 3 months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends 3 months after you turn 65.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-containerlayout__content-column"> <div class="image"> <div data-cmp-is="image" data-cmp-src="/us/en/home/plans/eligibility/_jcr_content/root/container/containerlayout_1707/column2/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1728078949699/graphic-enrollment-iep-01.jpeg" data-asset-id="298f334d-c8e5-42d7-a75a-2784ea7f14ed" data-cmp-filereference="/content/dam/mgbhp/aep-25-launch/graphic-enrollment_IEP-01.jpg" id="image-8005e7af37" data-cmp-hook-image="imageV3" class="cmp-image" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/plans/eligibility/_jcr_content/root/container/containerlayout_1707/column2/image.coreimg.jpeg/1728078949699/graphic-enrollment-iep-01.jpeg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="712" height="280" alt="Graphic showing IEP dates, beginning 3 months before and ending 3 months after your 65th birthday. 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To qualify for this coverage, individuals need to meet specific criteria with the Social Security Administration which can be verified on their website.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-accordion__item" data-cmp-hook-accordion="item" data-cmp-data-layer="{"accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c":{"@type":"mgbhp/components/accordion/item","dc:title":"Can I enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan at any time?"}}" id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c" data-cmp-expanded> <h3 class="cmp-accordion__header"> <button id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c-button" class="cmp-accordion__button cmp-accordion__button--expanded" type="button" aria-controls="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c-panel" data-cmp-hook-accordion="button"> <span class="cmp-accordion__title">Can I enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan at any time?</span> <span class="cmp-accordion__icon"></span> </button> </h3> <div data-cmp-hook-accordion="panel" id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c-panel" class="cmp-accordion__panel cmp-accordion__panel--expanded" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-98d1c4e58c-button"><div class="container responsivegrid"> <div id="container-98d1c4e58c" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--10 aem-Grid--default--10 "> <div class="text component-body-typography aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--10"> <div id="text-3e2a1bf3dd" class="cmp-text"> <p>You can only enroll in Medicare during specific enrollment periods, or under special circumstances. 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You may also be able to enroll based on certain qualifying events, including losing employer coverage or retiring.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-accordion__item" data-cmp-hook-accordion="item" data-cmp-data-layer="{"accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6":{"@type":"mgbhp/components/accordion/item","dc:title":"When is the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period?"}}" id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6" data-cmp-expanded> <h3 class="cmp-accordion__header"> <button id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6-button" class="cmp-accordion__button cmp-accordion__button--expanded" type="button" aria-controls="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6-panel" data-cmp-hook-accordion="button"> <span class="cmp-accordion__title">When is the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period?</span> <span class="cmp-accordion__icon"></span> </button> </h3> <div data-cmp-hook-accordion="panel" id="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6-panel" class="cmp-accordion__panel cmp-accordion__panel--expanded" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-f3c52484e3-item-25a22943f6-button"><div class="container responsivegrid"> <div id="container-25a22943f6" class="cmp-container"> <div class="text component-body-typography"> <div id="text-95323bec8f" class="cmp-text"> <p>Medicare Advantage has several enrollment periods throughout the year with different requirements for eligibility.</p> <p>Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) typically begins 3 months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends 3 months after.</p> <p>Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7. 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