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.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a certified financial planner, Sherry Finkel Murphy thought she was well-equipped to navigate the process of signing up for Medicare when she turned 65. She went online and started going through ...

DALLAS — Shopping season is upon us once again, so the pressure is on to find your perfect Medicare plan. I know…that’s not as fun as holiday gifts. But it is so much more important. And open ...

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 ...

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.

Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it's all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits As a certified financial planner, Sherry Finkel Murphy thought she was ...