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How to Avoid Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties

Missing your enrollment window can raise your Part B and Part D premiums for life. Here's how the penalties work and how to avoid them.

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Part B penalty

If you don't sign up for Part B when first eligible and don't have qualifying employer coverage, your premium can rise 10% for each full 12-month period you went without it. In most cases the penalty lasts as long as you have Part B.

Part D penalty

Going 63 days or more without creditable drug coverage after your Initial Enrollment Period can add a permanent penalty to your Part D premium.

Still working at 65?

Coverage from an employer with 20 or more employees may let you delay Part B without penalty. Get written proof of creditable coverage and talk to us before deciding.

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