1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...

Once a person buys a Medigap policy, it is guaranteed renewable. With few exceptions, the insurer must renew the policy each ...

Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.

“The funding pause directed by the Jan. 27, 2025, OMB memorandum only applies to discretionary grants at the Department of ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment ...

If you're anywhere near Medicare sign-up time, even years away, the time to start thinking about all of this is now.

Many of the 61 million Americans with Medicare are wondering whether their out-of-pocket health costs will be higher in 2025 ...

The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight — the failure to enroll in Part B.

Many people aren't aware that there are deadlines to apply for Medicare and late enrollment penalties if you miss them. Here, we'll explain which parts of Medicare have late enrollment fees and how to ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

Your Medicare coverage will begin the first day of the 25th month that you receive benefits. You can apply for other types of coverage during the waiting period. However, if you have either ALS or ...