Annual changes in Medicare rules, costs and benefits can be challenging, but for the more than 68 million Americans 65 and ...

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 ...

For many older adults, the cost of Medicare can be overwhelming so how can you help offset the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copayments, which can quickly accumulate? The iss ...

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.

To be eligible for Medicare, you must meet specific criteria, including the 5-year residency rule. This means you must have been lawfully living in the United States for 5 continuous years before ...

Dear Liz: When my husband was approaching 65, he was employed and covered by a high-deductible healthcare plan with a health savings account by his employer. Neither his employer nor our local Social ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer additional perks not offered by Original Medicare (parts A and B). One perk can include the Flex card, which functions like a prepaid debit card and often ...

States have until Sept. 30 to submit an optional letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicating they plan to apply to the Rural Health Transformation Program.