Applying for Medicare in 2026 can be confusing, but knowing how and when to enroll ensures your benefits start on time.

In some cases, a person automatically qualifies for Original Medicare. In other instances, a person must apply for Medicare and will need certain documents, such as a birth certificate and driver’s ...

Open enrollment for Medicare starts soon, so it’s time to start thinking about what’s next for your healthcare. The public insurance is for people 65 and older, although some younger people who have ...

Question: A man from Reynolds writes: "I am a farmer still working and I don't plan to retire any time soon. I will be 65 soon. My insurance agent tells me that his insurance company requires me to ...

Generally, the federal health insurance program Medicare is linked to the age of 65, when most U.S. citizens become eligible to enroll. However, this rule is not absolute. There are specific ...

Most people think signing up for Medicare is straightforward. You turn 65, the government enrolls you automatically, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. We’ve all been reading about the problems with Social ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to ...