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Retiring Before 65? How to Bridge Your Health Coverage to Medicare

Retiring Before 65? How to Bridge Your Health Coverage to Medicareby: Nicole RedinbaughPublished on: 02/11/2026

Retiring before Medicare? Here’s how Marketplace coverage can bridge the gap, how retirement income affects your savings, and when to switch to Medicare.

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Retiring Before 65? How to Bridge Your Health Coverage to Medicare

Losing Your Job-Based Health Insurance? Your Options and Deadlines

Losing Your Job-Based Health Insurance? Your Options and Deadlinesby: Nicole RedinbaughPublished on: 02/11/2026

Lost your job or your work health plan? Here’s how the Marketplace Special Enrollment Period works, how it compares to COBRA, and the deadlines to know.

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Losing Your Job-Based Health Insurance? Your Options and Deadlines