Individuals who wait until they turn 65 to apply for medicare will cause a delay in the start of part b coverage, because they will have to wait until the next enrollment period, which is held january 1 through march 31 of each year, with part b coverage starting on july 1 of that year.

Individuals who wait until they turn 65 to apply for medicare will cause a delay in the start of part b coverage, because they will have to wait until the next GENERAL enrollment period, which is held January 1 through march 31 of each year, with part b coverage starting on July 1 of the year.