An updated guide to timing, parts, costs and coordination so you don’t get stuck with penalties or surprises at 65.

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.

If you do not sign up for Medicare Part B when you become eligible, you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. You will typically become eligible for Medicare when you turn 65 years old. If you do ...

Medicare is a U.S. government program providing health insurance mostly to people 65 and older. Learn more about how Medicare ...

Federal annuitants enrolling in Medicare Part B face many healthcare expenses: FEHB and Part B premiums, potential Part B and Part D Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), and ...

Health policy experts on Tuesday urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost staffing, noting that ...

Medicare Part C combines the benefits of parts A and B. Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs. Learn more here.

The main Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time, those already enrolled in original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan can make changes to their ...

Dear Toni: On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for my Social Security check and Medicare Part B, since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11, I received a letter stating ...

If a person does not sign up for Medicare Part B when they become eligible, they may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. Individuals typically become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65 years ...