Preguntas frecuentes

The best place to start is www.medicare.gov or https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare. Another great option is to take advantage of ALEX Medicare – a resource provided to you by Albertsons that can walk you through the whole Medicare process.

Visit Medicare.gov and answer a few questions to get started signing up for Medicare.

You may have heard that if you do not sign up for Medicare during your initial enrollment period, you will be subject to a late enrollment penalty fee. This is true, but only if you do not have other health coverage that is similar in value to Medicare, such as an employer-sponsored health plan like [...]

Generally, you are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65, unless you have a disability or specific health condition. You can sign up for Medicare starting during your initial enrollment period, which is 7 months, starting 3 months before you turn 65. If you elect to take Social Security benefits before you turn 65, [...]

Medicare has several different parts. Medicare Part A covers hospital care, including skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and home care. Medicare Part B covers doctor care, including lab tests, specialists, and outpatient hospital care. Medicare Part C, often known as Medicare Advantage, is another way to get Medicare Part A and Part B coverage. Medicare Advantage plans [...]

Medicare es un seguro médico ofrecido por el Gobierno a las personas mayores de 65 años. Algunas personas pueden tener derecho a Medicare antes si padecen una discapacidad o una determinada enfermedad.