Walmart now lets Medicare Advantage members link OTC benefits to their account, making it easier to save on health essentials ...

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare upon turning 65 ...

If people in these groups don't sign up for Medicare when they become eligible, they can find themselves responsible for all their medical bills for years. (They may also owe a penalty for late ...

Medicare Advantage open enrollment period (MA OEP) If an individual’s parents already have a Medicare Advantage plan, the MA OEP runs annually from January 1 through March 31.

Elevance Health Inc. is halting digital enrollment in most of its Medicare health insurance plans, making it harder for brokers to sign up new members after rival UnitedHealth Group Inc. reported ...

If you delayed Medicare enrollment for 7 years and did not have adequate health coverage that allows delay, your monthly premium would be 70% higher. This is calculated by multiplying the number ...

Various organizations can help you navigate the Medicare enrollment process. These include SHIP, the CMS, and the SSA. Navigating the Medicare system and enrolling in the right plans at the right ...

The online Medicare enrollment system PECOS, or Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System, is likely the system targeted by DOGE in this instance, Fierce Healthcare has learned. PECOS was ...

Medicare’s 7-month Initial Enrollment Period is for those who wish to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B when they are turning 65, whether receiving your Social Security check or not.

KFF reports that in 2025, the average Medicare beneficiary has a choice of 48 Medicare drug plans — a mix of 14 stand-alone prescription drug plans and 34 Medicare Advantage drug plans.

Toni King is an author and columnist on Medicare and health insurance issues. If you have a Medicare question, email [email protected] or call 832-519-8664.

The letter also stated that I need to enroll online during Medicare’s general enrollment period, which is Jan. 1 to March 31. I am confused about how I need to do to enroll in Medicare online.