Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Sign Up for Medicare

CoverRight CEO and co-founder Richard Chan helps make sense out of all the dates to be aware of when signing up for Medicare. He outlines some timelines to help you sign up on time and penalty-free. 

We explore the following topics: 

• How waiting until the last minute can cost you in the long run
• What is your Initial Enrollment Period
• How the start date for your Medicare coverage is determined
• How to avoid coverage gaps How the timeline for signing up for Medicare might differ if you are collecting vs not collecting Social Security benefits