There are limited ways you can change your Original Medicare elections after annual open enrollment has closed.

The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

It's important to understand the ins and outs of this key program. But there are some aspects of Medicare you may not be so ...

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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.

Age 65 is when Medicare eligibility typically begins. Though you can sign up for Social Security at that point, waiting could result in larger benefits. Do not be confused into thinking you have to ...

Dear Toni: On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for my Social Security check and Medicare Part B, since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11, I received a letter stating ...

Dear Toni: I am turning 65 on April 4, working part time and not eligible for employer benefits, so I need Medicare. A friend gave me confusing advice about enrolling, saying that the seven-month ...

Between rising Medicare supplement costs and the risks of a Medicare Advantage plan, it can be tough for seniors to make the ...

A Minnesota medicare helpline saw a 400% increase in calls during open enrollments, and for thousands of former UCare ...

I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare. A friend gave me confusing information about enrolling in Medicare saying that the 7-month ...