Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

If you want to enroll in Medicare Part B, you can do so when you first become eligible for Medicare via the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This is the quickest sign-up option.

Medicare is the U.S. health insurance program for people 65 years old or older or with certain health conditions. Applying for Medicare can seem like a rite of passage or a benchmark in a lifetime.

Besides throwing a birthday party when you turn 65, it’s also important to think about your future health care needs. Even if you are still working and have health coverage through your employer, it’s ...

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 on Medicare, you’re likely getting a barrage of mail or phone calls promising the latest and greatest ways to save on your health plans and expenses. And many of them stipulate that you need ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or disability benefits will find themselves automatically ...

If you’re over 65 and still working, and you are currently covered by an employer health insurance plan (through you or your spouse), it may make sense to sign up for Medicare now. But, as long as you ...

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 Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...