--- title: "Medicare at Sutter Health" description: "Medicare plans are offered by private companies that contract with Medicare to provide you all your Original Medicare hospital and medical coverage benefits, as well as additional coverage not available with Original Medicare.”" url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Billing and insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance) / 3. Medicare ![Woman smiling with her dog outside](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Billing-and-Insurance/woman-with-dog-smiling-hero.jpg?h=1582&iar=0&w=2623) ![Woman smiling with her dog outside](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Billing-and-Insurance/woman-with-dog-smiling-hero.jpg?h=1582&iar=0&w=2623) # Medicare Medicare can be confusing at any stage of your journey, so get answers to commonly asked questions about who is eligible, what Medicare covers, and when to enroll. [Compare Medicare plans](https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/medicare/partner/sutter/?allid=sut5527000) **Section menu** - [Medicare](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare "Medicare") - [Annual Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/aep "Annual Enrollment Period") - [Medicare basics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/medicare-basics "Medicare basics") - [Medicare wellness visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/medicare-wellness-visits "Medicare wellness visits") - [Special Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/sep "Special Enrollment Period") - [Initial Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/iep "Initial Enrollment Period") - [Late enrollment penalties](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/late-enrollment-penalties "Late enrollment penalties") - [Medicare](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare "Medicare") - [Annual Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/aep "Annual Enrollment Period") - [Medicare basics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/medicare-basics "Medicare basics") - [Medicare wellness visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/medicare-wellness-visits "Medicare wellness visits") - [Special Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/sep "Special Enrollment Period") - [Initial Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/iep "Initial Enrollment Period") - [Late enrollment penalties](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/late-enrollment-penalties "Late enrollment penalties") ## Medicare enrollment periods  ### [Annual Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/aep) **October 15 – December 7** Make sure your coverage still meets your healthcare and prescription drug needs. ### [Initial Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/iep) Learn about the late enrollment penalties that may apply if you miss your Initial Enrollment Period. ### [Special Enrollment Period](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare/sep) Life changes such as retirement, change in address or loss of coverage may qualify you for a special enrollment period. ![older-man-looking-in-distance](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Billing-and-Insurance/older-man-looking-in-distance.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2120) ## Medicare-related events Licensed insurance agents host informational events to help you navigate Medicare with confidence.  [Learn more](https://www.sutterhealth.org/billing-insurance/medicare-related-events) ## Explore Medicare plan options Sutter works with eHealth, a licensed insurance agency, to help you find the right plan for you. [Compare plans](https://www.ehealth.com/Sutterwebsite) This is not an advertisement on behalf of any Medicare plan or plans. For information about Medicare, visit [medicare.gov](https://medicare.gov/ "medicare.gov") or call [1-800- MEDICARE](tel:+1-8774862048) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TTY Users should call [1-877-486-2048](tel:+1-8774862048). eHealth is an insurance agency offering plans from many insurance companies and is not affiliated with the government. Sutter Health co-hosted events are not affiliated with eHealth or the government. For accommodation of persons with special needs at events, call [1-800-478-8837](tel:+1-8004788837) (TTY 711). Enrollment in a plan may be limited to certain times of the year unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period or you’re in your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period. 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