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INFOGRAPHIC: 7 Tips Before Starting Medicare

Published: October 28, 2024 Updated: June 4, 2026

If you’re approaching Medicare eligibility, start here. This infographic can get you up to speed on everything you need to know before starting Medicare.

Visual of the 7 things to know before starting Medicare including gathering your personal health information, learning the basics of Medicare, identifying your enrollment period (3 months before your 65th birthday, the month of your 65th birthday and 3 months after that, a total of 7 months), assessing your current employer benefits to identify gaps or needs, verifying that your current doctor accepts Medicare, knowing your monthly and annual budget for medical expenses, and getting an advisor like at United Medicare Advisors to answer all your questions
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