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

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 ...

Turning 65 can be daunting, especially when it comes to enrolling in Medicare, the federal program that provides health ...

If you've just celebrated your 65th birthday or it's coming up in the next year, your mailbox is probably full of postcards, flyers and letters about your eligibility for Medicare. It' ...

Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for those aged 65 and older, but also for younger individuals with certain disabilities or conditions. Understanding your eligibility is the ...

To find the best Medicare coverage for your needs, set up an account on Medicare.gov, where you can research coverage and drug plans and providers. If you have questions, talk with a Medicare ...

Medicare and Medicaid are two of America’s largest health insurance programs, but they’re often mistaken for each other. “People don’t know the difference between them and use the terms ...

Sometimes the answers we receive to our questions are unpleasant and raise more questions. Recently, my answers to questions about the relationship between Social Security Disability Insurance and ...

Most Medicare and Medicaid recipients are not expected to see immediate disruptions during the federal government shutdown, health officials say. But several temporary programs tied to those services ...