The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

Shakeups paint a mixed picture for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, while premiums and deductibles for ...

A Minnesota medicare helpline saw a 400% increase in calls during open enrollments, and for thousands of former UCare ...

If a person does not sign up for Medicare Part B when they become eligible, they may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. Individuals typically become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65 years ...

A Medigap plan supplements Original Medicare. It's an option if you're not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan or if it ...

If a person gets federal employee health benefits (FEHB) as a retiree, they can choose whether to enroll in Medicare Part B. If they do, their FEHB premiums stay the same, but there may be some ...

Dear Toni: I am self-employed with an individual health plan and confused about enrolling in Medicare when I turn 65 in July. I cannot find the answer to my situation in the “Medicare &You” handbook.

On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for both my Social Security check and Medicare Part B, since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11 I received a letter from Social ...

If a person declines Medicare Part A or misses enrollment when they first become eligible, they could face penalties for late enrollment. There are set periods each year when people can enroll in the ...