Your initial window to enroll in Medicare starts three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. You’ve no doubt heard that the Medicare Advantage Open ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

Some older adults may need help navigating Medicare’s plan options, meeting application deadlines, or understanding costs. Others might need help enrolling online or support when visiting an SSA ...

Dear Toni: I am turning 65 on April 4, working part time and not eligible for employer benefits, so I need Medicare. A friend gave me confusing advice about enrolling, saying that the seven-month ...

Medicare's open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7. If you're signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan, make sure it offers the benefits you need. Don't pay for benefits you can't use, and check up on ...

Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – ...

Dear Toni: I am retiring in February when I turn 65 and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B with a supplement and a Part D prescription drug plan. My husband, James, is 72 and has heart ...

A lot of older Americans look forward to their Medicare enrollment because they assume it'll mean affordable healthcare from that point forward. In reality, the costs enrollees face under Medicare can ...

A person may defer Medicare enrollment without penalty under certain conditions, such as when they or their spouse is employed and covered by a group health plan that meets IRS standards. In these ...

Common Medicare myths can trigger lifetime penalties and higher costs. Learn the truths about eligibility, enrollment, ...

Explore PECOS, the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System, a streamlined online tool for healthcare providers to manage Medicare enrollments.