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How Social Security and Medicare Work Together in 2026: Enrollment, Premiums, and Coordination Explained

Learn how Social Security and Medicare coordinate in 2026—automatic enrollment, premium deductions, IRMAA, and what to do if you delay benefits.
Aaron Sims
Reviewed byAaron Sims·Updated Jul 20, 2026

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