Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and I received my first bill, due on Sept. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) and is over $525. I have more than $10,000 on my ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare began June 1, and I received my first bill about a week ago. This bill is for four months, from June 1 to Sept. 30, and is over $700. I thought Medicare was monthly. If I pay ...

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A person can sign up for Original Medicare (parts A and B) online when they turn 65. To apply online, a person will need to visit the Social Security Administration’s website to start the process.

Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans are self-directed medical spending accounts similar to Health Savings Account (HSA) plans. With MSA plans, you choose your doctor and pay from your MSA ...

I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving my Social Security check. Last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online and discovered that my Social Security account ...

A recent Medicare executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Oct. 3 aims to expand beneficiaries’ access to medical savings accounts, according to CNBC. Not many details were revealed about ...

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when people with ...