Speak to a Licensed Insurance Agent

M-F 8am-7pm CT

Medicare Enrollment Articles

Disability Coverage & Medicare: How-To Enroll & Other Disability Questions

All recipients of Social Security disability benefits can also receive Medicare coverage two years after they are eligible for monthly disability...

Understanding Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (also known as the Fall Open Enrollment Period or AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. This...

Getting on Medicare Before Age 65

While many people become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65, there are a few exceptions for those under 65 to qualify for Medicare. Learn more...

How to Prepare for Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period—also known as AEP—provides an opportunity each year for Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate their current...

Understanding the Medicare Enrollment Periods

There are enrollment periods each year that Medicare beneficiaries can enroll or change Medicare plans. Here’s a quick guide to help you understand...

« Older Entries

Return to Featured Articles

Article Categories

Medicare Insurance | Medicare Plans | Medicare Coverage | Medicare Enrollment

Looking for additional insurance? Learn more about the different types of insurance SelectQuote can help you find.

Auto Insurance | Home Insurance
Life Insurance

Looking for additional insurance? Learn more about the different types of insurance SelectQuote can help you find.

Auto Insurance
Home Insurance
Life Insurance

We do the shopping. You do the saving.

No obligation to enroll

Products

Life Insurance

Medicare Insurance

Auto & Home Insurance

Company

Support

Give Us a Call:

If you are vision-impaired or have some other impairment and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to using this website, please email us at accessibility@selectquote.com.

This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area. For a complete listing please contact 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day / 7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov.

SelectQuote is a licensed and certified representative of a Medicare Advantage [HMO, PPO and PFFS] organization and a stand-alone prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any plan depends on contract renewal.

SelectQuote Insurance takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by consumer or any third party.

By completing the contact form above or calling the number listed above, you will be directed to a licensed sales agent who can answer your questions and provide information about Medicare Advantage, Part D or Medicare supplement insurance plans. Neither SelectQuote Senior Insurance Services nor its agents are connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. Availability of carriers and products are dependent on your resident zip code.

Medicare Supplement plans are not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. Government or the federal Medicare program. The purpose of this communication is the solicitation of insurance. Contact will be made by an insurance agent/producer or insurance company. Medicare Supplement insurance is available to those age 65 and older enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and in some states to those under age 65 eligible for Medicare due to disability or End Stage Renal disease. Insured by Humana Insurance Company, Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky, Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., Humana Insurance Company of New York or Humana Health Insurance Company of Florida, Inc.

* Best's Credit Ratings™ are under continuous review and subject to change and/or affirmation. For the latest Best’s Credit Ratings™ and Best’s Credit Reports (which include Best’s Credit Ratings™), visit the A.M. Best website at ambest.com. See Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings™ for explanation of use and charges.” “Best's Credit Ratings™ reproduced herein appear under license from A.M. Best and do not constitute, either expressly or impliedly, an endorsement of SelectQuote or its recommendations, formulas, criteria or comparisons to any other ratings, rating scales or rating organizations which are published or referenced herein. A.M. Best is not responsible for transcription errors made in presenting Best's Credit Ratings™. Best’s Credit Ratings™ are proprietary and may not be reproduced or distributed without the express written permission of A.M. Best Company.” A Best’s Financial Strength Rating opinion addresses the relative ability of an insurer to meet its ongoing insurance obligations. It is not a warranty of a company’s financial strength and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. View our Important Notice: Best's Credit Ratings for a disclaimer notice and complete details at http://www.ambest.com/home/ratings.aspx

**The Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15-December 7. During this time, Medicare recipients can evaluate their current coverage and enroll in new plans for the upcoming year.

** Income & resource limits from 2019. Qualifications and limits provided by https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/get-help-paying-costs/medicare-savings-programs and are intended to be updated annually.

** https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/get-help-paying-costs/find-your-level-of-extra-help-part-d

*** If you have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 40 calendar quarters (10 years)

**** Source: Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation

¹ https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/cms-use-glide-path-when-removing-covid-19-waivers

² https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-issues-second-round-sweeping-changes-support-us-healthcare-system-during-covid

¹ https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/yearly-deductible-for-drug-plans

² https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/costs-in-the-coverage-gap

³ https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/catastrophic-coverage. The $6,350 includes what you paid in Initial Coverage (deductible & copayments), what you paid in the Coverage Gap, and any applicable pharmaceutical discounts.

MULTIPLAN_GHHKSYVEN

¹ https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/costs-in-the-coverage-gap