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Belief 3
“Medicare starts automatically when I turn 65.”
True or false?
Correct!
Not quite.
People who have been collecting Social Security for at least four months before turning 65 are enrolled in Part A and Part B automatically. Everyone else has to sign up through Social Security. Since many people now claim Social Security later than 65, a large share of new enrollees must take this step themselves, within a seven-month window around their birthday.
More: Turning 65 and Still Working? One Medicare Decision Can Raise Your Premium for Life