Medicare offers four ways to pay your premium online, but first you’ll need to create an account at Medicare.gov.

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It's time to get your Medicare questions answered if you turn 65 in the next few years. There’s a lot at stake, but you're ...

Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans are self-directed medical spending accounts similar to Health Savings Account (HSA) plans. With MSA plans, you choose your doctor and pay from your MSA ...

You’ll automatically receive your Medicare card in the mail with your welcome packet if you receive Social Security benefits before you turn 65 years old. If not, you will receive it after you have ...

The best time to think about your parents' Medicare is when they're healthy. Medical care becomes a bigger part of life as we age and having a Plan B for managing that care is necessary to ensure your ...

To determine your Medicare coverage, check your Original Medicare card or any separate cards for Medicare Advantage, Part D, or Medigap. You can also log into ...

Once you enroll in Medicare, you’re no longer eligible to put pretax funds in an HSA. You can use money already in your HSA to pay for some Medicare costs, but there’s a tax penalty if you put pretax ...

I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving my Social Security check. Last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online and discovered that my Social Security account ...