You may sign up when you first become eligible for Medicare (three months before the month you turn age 65 until three months after you turn age 65). If you get Medicare due to a disability, you can join from three months before to three months after your 25th month of cash disability payments. If you don't sign up when you are first eligible, you may pay a penalty.
If you didn't join when you were first eligible, your next opportunity to join will be from November 15, 2008 to December 31, 2008. December 31st is the deadline for most Medicare recipients to enroll in a plan for 2009. However, some people who also receive Medicaid may be able to enroll, change their plans or drop their plan at anytime.
To learn more, visit www.Medicare.gov.
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