Enrolling in Medicare can be very confusing for a lot of people. Enrollment periods and when coverage will become effective for Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D as well as a Medicare Supplement vary.

Depending upon your situation, if you miss your initial enrollment period, you may have to wait to enroll and may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. Then again, depending upon your situation, you may qualify for a special enrollment period and can sign up immediately. There are many different scenarios when it comes to enrolling in Medicare Parts A, B, C & D as well as a Medicare Supplement.

To learn about the most common types of enrollment and when coverage will be effective for Medicare Parts A, B, C & D as well as a Medicare Supplement, click on the corresponding dropdown tab under enrollment.