The government requires you to sign up for Medicare at the age of 65. You don’t have to use the insurance if you’re still ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

In addition, top-ranked states had low Medicare program spending per person, which helped keep costs down for beneficiaries who often are charged a percentage of what Medicare pays. In Kansas, average ...

Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15. If the government doesn't reopen before then, beneficiaries may encounter some ...

“Medicare Advantage and Part D plans often change from one year to the next, so people may see changes to their premiums, ...

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

Medicare is a federal program intended to provide a basic level of health care for people age 65 and older. Bill Oxford / It’s once again Medicare open enrollment season, the time of year when older ...

Robert Powell, host of Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement podcast, joins Mind Your Money host Allie Canal in answering ...

Medicare’s open enrollment period starts October 15. Making the correct choices when you initially sign up for Medicare — and every year when you must review your drug coverage — could save ...