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Turning 65 Medicare Checklist

Every Medicare deadline for your 65th birthday, on one page

Your Initial Enrollment Period lasts 7 months, and what you do in each of them matters. This printable checklist walks the whole window month by month, so nothing slips.

It covers the decisions too: Part A and Part B timing, what to do if you are still working with employer coverage, the HSA contribution trap, and the choice between Medicare Advantage and a Minnesota Supplement.

What's inside

  • Every deadline in your Initial Enrollment Period, laid out by month
  • What to do if you are still working with employer coverage (and the HSA trap)
  • The two coverage paths explained: Advantage vs. Original Medicare plus a Supplement

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