People are typically eligible to enroll in Medicare when they turn 65 years old. However, certain exceptions mean they must pay extra premiums or may not be eligible to enroll, even at the eligible ...

At age 65, a person may wish to consider various necessary medical and financial steps and decisions. These involve Medicare, Social Security, taxes, various legal documents, and more. Generally, ...

For many Americans, reaching the age of 65 is synonymous with retirement and the automatic onset of Medicare benefits. However, for those who choose to remain in the workforce, the process of ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Question: I am turning 65 in April of 2025 and wondering about Medicare and Social Security Benefits. Should I be signing up now for Medicare and Social Security? Answer: First, I want to say; “Happy ...

The government requires you to sign up for Medicare at the age of 65. You don’t have to use the insurance if you’re still ...

When people turn 65, many face a shift in their health insurance coverage. Some may feel unsettled or frustrated to find out that their Medicaid coverage ends. In this month’s column, we will explain ...

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi denounced lawmakers’ proposals to raise the Medicare age from 65 to 67 in a USA Today op-ed. The former Speaker of the House cited research from the Kaiser Family ...

Sam Lewis turned 65 in the nick of time. For a year, he’d been broke. His Brentwood, Calif., general contracting business had gone bust. He couldn’t make payments on his home, and he lost it. He ...