Avoiding and Addressing Medicare Enrollment Mistakes

Avoiding Medicare Enrollment Mistakes

Enrolling in Medicare at the right time will help you avoid Medicare enrollment mistakes such as late enrollment penalties and gaps in coverage.


This fact sheet is organized into three sections: 

1. Medicare basics


2. Medicare enrollment periods and when you should use them:
Initial Enrollment Period | Part B Special Enrollment Period | General Enrollment Period | Part D enrollment periods


3. How you can address enrollment mistakes: 
Request equitable relief | Enroll in Medicare Savings Program

 

This Tip Sheet is Intended for:

  • Human resource teams preparing for open enrollment

  • Small business owners and fractional HR services with a limited budget and resources

Use this tip sheet to:

  • Navigate open enrollment for your employees