8 Does and Don’t of signing up for Medicare:

1. Do give yourself time to learn about Medicare:
2. Don’t expect to be notified when it’s time to sign up:
3. Do enroll when you’re supposed to:
4. Don’t despair if you haven’t worked long enough to qualify:
5. Don’t worry that poor health will affect your coverage:
6. Do remember that Medicare is not free:
7. Don’t assume that Medicare covers everything:
8. Don’t expect Medicare to cover your dependents: