Go to www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare and select “Sign up for Medicare.” Or, call 800-633-4227. Although there’s no firm deadline, Medicare recommends applying three months before you turn 65. You will ...

If you’re thinking about joining a Medicare Advantage plan, timing matters. Medicare only allows you to sign up or make ...

You don't have to use the Medicare insurance; you can still use your work coverage, but you have to sign up and defer coverage.

You may not be taking prescription drugs when you sign up for Medicare at age 65, or when your work coverage ends, but ...

Open enrollment for Medicare is here, and that means scammers are ramping up their efforts to trick people into handing over ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? You can sign up only during specified times of the year. Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or ...

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There are set times during the year, and during a person’s life, when they may sign up for Medicare Part D. In some situations, not signing up for Part D when you are first eligible can lead to future ...