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$8,880 Per Year, Forever: The Permanent Medicare Part B Penalty Waiting for Healthy 65-Year-Old Retirees Who Think They Can Skip Enrollment
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$8,880 Per Year, Forever: The Permanent Medicare Part B Penalty Waiting for Healthy 65-Year-Old Retirees Who Think They Can Skip Enrollment

Robert had just retired at 65, feeling healthy and confident. He had a modest savings…

March 28, 2026 • Sloane Avery Wren
The Medicare Part B Enrollment Deadline Most New Retirees Never Hear About — Missing It by 3 Months Still Cost Me $2,000 in Penalties
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The Medicare Part B Enrollment Deadline Most New Retirees Never Hear About — Missing It by 3 Months Still Cost Me $2,000 in Penalties

Roughly one in five Medicare-eligible adults misses or misunderstands their initial enrollment window; and the…

March 28, 2026 • Sloane Avery Wren
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