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How to Enroll in Medicare (Step by Step)

Enrolling in Medicare is more straightforward than it looks once you know the steps.

Step 1 — Know your window

For most people, sign up during your 7-month Initial Enrollment Period around your 65th birthday. Still working with employer coverage? You may delay Part B without penalty — confirm first. See Medicare Enrollment Periods.

Step 2 — Enroll in Parts A and B

You sign up for Original Medicare through Social Security — online at ssa.gov/medicare, by phone, or at a Social Security office. If you already receive Social Security benefits, you may be enrolled automatically.

Step 3 — Choose how to round out your coverage

This is the real decision: Original Medicare + Medigap + Part D, or a Medicare Advantage plan. Compare your doctors, prescriptions, and budget. Our Plans & Coverage pages explain every option, and the Plan G vs Plan N tool helps with the Medigap choice.

Step 4 — Enroll in your chosen plan

Once you’ve picked, we help you enroll in the right Advantage, Medigap, and/or Part D plan for your situation — at no cost to you.

Let’s do it together

The easiest way to get it right is to walk through it with a local advisor. Book a free review or call (435) 260-3200 and Brian will guide you step by step.


Moab Medicare is a licensed independent insurance agency, not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

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