Getting started
Turning 65?
Ask about enrollment, the parts of Medicare, and what to check before choosing coverage.
Prepare these questionsMedicare guidance, at your pace
Medicare questions?
Start right here.
You might be turning 65. You might still be working. Get your questions in order before making a decision about coverage.
Prepare for my first call New to Medicare? Start here ↓
Your situation
What do you need help with?
You don’t need to have it all figured out before starting a conversation.
Work & retirement
Still working?
Ask how your current employer coverage and retirement plans affect the questions you need to resolve.
Prepare these questionsYour current plan
Time for a review?
If your doctors, prescriptions, or costs have changed, make a list of what you want to check about your coverage.
Prepare these questionsThe Alder approach
What to discuss
on your first call.
Prepare a few notes about your current coverage and the questions you want answered.
Start with your situation.
Turning 65, planning retirement, or taking another look at your coverage? A useful conversation starts with where you are today.
Discuss doctors, prescriptions, and costs.
Write down what you want to check about your doctors, prescriptions, and costs before the call.
Leave with a next step.
After the conversation, make a note of any information to confirm and questions to follow up on.
Medicare questions
Before you book a call.
For official information about your own situation, start with Medicare.gov.
Visit Medicare.gov ↗Do I automatically get Medicare at 65?
Some people get Medicare automatically, while others need to sign up. It depends in part on whether they already receive Social Security benefits. Check the official getting-started guide ↗
What if I’m still working?
Your current coverage and employment situation can affect when to sign up. Medicare.gov has a step-by-step guide for this question ↗
What could I discuss in a coverage review?
Start with your questions about doctors, prescriptions, costs, and changes in your needs. Keep medical and identifying details off this demonstration site.
Can I book an appointment on this example?
No. Alder is a fictional agency. You can try the conversation planner below without sharing personal information. KALIBR can connect a real client website to that client’s booking system.
A good place to begin
Prepare for
a conversation.
Choose your starting point and see how a first conversation could take shape.
Your first conversationInteractive example
Try it without entering personal information. No request is sent and no appointment is booked.
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