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Medicare guidance, one conversation at a time

Steady, Honest Help With Every Stage of Medicare

Clear answers from licensed representatives who take the time to listen.

Whether you are turning 65, leaving an employer plan, or reviewing coverage you already have, we walk you through Parts A, B, C and D at your pace so you can decide with confidence.

How Enrollment Works
  • Licensed representatives
  • Plain-language guidance
  • 7 days a week
  • No-cost consultation

Timing matters

Don't Let Your Enrollment Window Pass By

Medicare beneficiaries who go 63 or more days without creditable prescription drug coverage may have to pay a late enrollment penalty when they do enroll.

Creditable coverage is prescription drug coverage that meets or exceeds the standards of Original Medicare's prescription drug coverage.

Eligibility

Situations That May Let You Enroll

If any of these sound like you, a short conversation can clarify what your next step is.

  • Turning 65

    You are turning 65 soon or recently had your 65th birthday

  • Special Enrollment

    You are 65+ and have a qualifying life event

  • Dual Eligible

    You have both Medicare and Medicaid

  • Recently Moved

    You recently moved to a new area

  • Losing Coverage

    Your retiree or employer health coverage is ending

  • Chronic Condition

    You live with a chronic health condition

  • Under 65 with Disability

    You have received disability benefits for 24+ months

  • Widow/Widower

    Your late spouse was entitled to Social Security

The Medicare calendar

Understanding Enrollment Periods

Each window allows different changes. Here is what you can do, and when.

AEP

Annual Enrollment Period

October 15 - December 7

Once a year, you can:

  • Move from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan
  • Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
  • Return to Original Medicare
  • Add or drop Part D prescription drug coverage
IEP

Initial Enrollment Period

7-month window around your 65th birthday

Your first chance to sign up for Medicare:

  • Opens 3 months before your 65th birthday month
  • Includes your birthday month
  • Closes 3 months after your 65th birthday month
  • Enrolling on time helps you avoid late penalties
SEP

Special Enrollment Periods

Triggered by qualifying life events

You may qualify for a SEP if you:

  • Move to an area with different plan options
  • Lose employer or union coverage
  • Qualify for Medicaid or Extra Help
  • Have certain chronic conditions
OEP

Open Enrollment Period

January 1 - March 31

If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can:

  • Switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan
  • Leave your MA plan and return to Original Medicare
  • Join a Part D plan when returning to Original Medicare
  • Make one change during this period

About us

How Trusted Medicare Advisors Works With You

Medicare decisions deserve patience. These are the commitments behind every conversation we have.

I.

We Listen First

Your doctors, prescriptions and routines shape the conversation, not a script.

II.

We Explain Plainly

Parts, periods and penalties described in everyday language, with no jargon left hanging.

III.

Licensed and Accountable

You speak with licensed representatives who know Medicare rules and enrollment steps.

IV.

Here Every Day

Reach us 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week, including weekends.

Where to begin

Medicare Topics We Help With

Common starting points for the people who reach out to us.

Turning 65

What happens during your Initial Enrollment Period, which parts start automatically, and what you need to sign up for yourself.

Medicare and Medicaid

If you qualify for both programs, you may be eligible for special plans that include additional benefits.

Reviewing Your Coverage

Your health needs change over time. Learn when and how you can make changes to the coverage you have today.

In their words

What Our Clients Tell Us

"My husband and I were dreading the paperwork when he retired. Our representative stayed on the phone with us for an hour, explained what Part B actually covers, and never once rushed us. We finally understand our own coverage."

Doreen K.

Marquette, MI

"I called with a long list of questions about my enrollment dates. Every one got a straight answer, and they followed up by email so I had it in writing."
Walter S. · Eau Claire, WI
"After my employer coverage ended I wasn't sure where to start. Trusted Medicare Advisors laid out my choices in plain English and let me take my time deciding."
Marlene P. · Kalamazoo, MI

Ready to Talk Through Your Medicare Options?

A licensed representative will walk you through enrollment and answer your questions, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week.