Neither his employer nor our local Social Security office had concrete advice on how to proceed about enrolling in Medicare, but after tremendous research, he eventually delayed enrollment. Now I am ...

As the contract between UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and Brown University Health’s Rhode Island hospitals is set to end July 1, the state’s Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) tells ...

The U.S. agency that oversees Medicare is taking out questions on enrollment application forms that ask people about their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Medicare often applies its late enrollment fees in the form of an increased monthly premium. This article details some late enrollment penalties for Medicare and gives examples of how they work ...

Medicare plans for 2025 are seeing major changes. Here's what to expect and tips to find the right plan before the enrollment period ends on Dec. 7.

The initial enrollment period for Medicare starts three months before you turn 65 and lasts three months after the month you turn 65. If you miss that window, you'll have to make use of times like ...

Medicare special enrollment periods allow a person to enroll in Original Medicare ... They may also need to fill out various forms, such as Form CMS-10797 or Form CMS 40B, ...

There are specific enrollment periods for people to join or switch Medicare plans. Here, we look at these dates and when coverage will begin after enrollment.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — As the Dec. 7 end of Medicare open enrollment approaches, some seniors may need to take action to retain their current Medicare benefits and avoid future penalties, or simply ...

The alternative to traditional Medicare is the Medicare Advantage program, which allows private insurers to bundle everything together and offers many enrollment options. Medicare Advantage plans ...

Medicare open-enrollment period for 2025 is approaching - it runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 ... and their inclusion on this site does not imply any form of partnership, ...

Medicare: You can contact Medicare directly through Medicare.gov or 800-MEDICARE (or 877-486-2048 for TTY). SSA: You can call 800-722-1213 (or 800-325-0778 for TTY) or go to SocialSecurity.gov .