2 Reasons Not to Enroll in Medicare When You Turn 65
For many people, turning 65 is a big milestone, and understandably so. In fact, age 65 is when you're first allowed to get coverage under Medicare.
You're allowed to enroll in Medicare starting three months before the month of your 65th birthday. And it pays to sign up on time, because if you don't, you could face costly surcharges on your Part B premiums -- whether you pay them directly or have them deducted from your Social Security benefits.
That said, there are a couple of scenarios where it pays to delay your Medicare enrollment. Here's when signing up at 65 doesn't make sense.
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