Turning 65
Are you retiring soon or nearing your 65th birthday? If so, it's time to learn more about Medicare — plan types, coverage and enrollment. We’ve got you covered with multiple general education resources. For your City of Austin plan specifics, please see the Coverage page.
Ease Into Medicare
Our Ease Into Medicare booklet is your all-in-one resource on how Medicare works, what it covers, your costs and more.
Ease Into Medicare BookletExplore Medicare Resources
These individual articles cover specific Medicare topics that may be of interest:
Medicare Basics
The four parts of Medicare, enrollment and premiums.
Plan Types
Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Prescription Drug plans
About Group Plans
Employer-sponsored group retiree Medicare plans often provide more benefits and reduced costs.
Enrolling in Medicare
When and how you enroll in Medicare.
Turning 65 Checklist (retiring at 65)
Keep track of important actions in your Medicare journey.
Turning 65 Checklist (retiring after 65)
Avoid gaps in coverage and late enrollment penalties when you do retire.
FAQ
We’ve got answers to the most common Medicare questions.
For more information, please visit medicare.gov.