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A Quick Primer on Medicare’s Key Sign-up Dates

For those aging into Medicare eligibility, the question of when to file can become just a little confusing. This is especially so if you are not employed with health care coverage and you are electing to defer your Social Security benefits. Conversely, if you do sign-up for Medicare at 65, many people mistakenly assume they must also file for Social Security benefits at that point. In any event, there is some confusion in the air on these issues, and columnist Kevin Kingston, posting on www.pantagraph.com, offers some pointers that will help you understand the rules. He also throws in some sage advice regarding maximizing monthly Social Security benefits. Check out his post here…

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