If you want to enroll in Medicare Part B, you can do so when you first become eligible for Medicare via the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This is the quickest sign-up option.

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Medicare is the U.S. health insurance program for people 65 years old or older or with certain health conditions. Applying for Medicare can seem like a rite of passage or a benchmark in a lifetime.

If you aren’t automatically enrolled in Original Medicare, you will need to manually enroll. The sign-up process starts 3 months before the month you turn 65 and lasts until 3 months after your ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or disability benefits will find themselves automatically ...

Besides throwing a birthday party when you turn 65, it’s also important to think about your future health care needs. Even if you are still working and have health coverage through your employer, it’s ...

Open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, giving beneficiaries a window in which to review options, including ...

If you’re on Medicare, you’re likely getting a barrage of mail or phone calls promising the latest and greatest ways to save on your health plans and expenses. And many of them stipulate that you need ...

If you’re over 65 and still working, and you are currently covered by an employer health insurance plan (through you or your spouse), it may make sense to sign up for Medicare now. But, as long as you ...

If you're looking for a change in your Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan, now is your best chance to do it with open enrollment. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the ...

I think I have a pretty good analytical mind. I enjoy problem-solving, and I’ve always had an affinity for sifting through data. And then I got to the age where I need to start thinking about Medicare ...

Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...