Medicare's Open Enrollment period for 2026 officially begins this week on October 15, 2025, offering current beneficiaries a ...

Enrolling in Medicare should be at the top of the to-do list if you’re about to turn 65. When people start collecting Social Security at age 65, they are automatically enrolled in Medicare. However, ...

Annual changes in Medicare rules, costs and benefits can be challenging, but for the more than 68 million Americans 65 and ...

A person can sign up for Original Medicare (parts A and B) online when they turn 65. To apply online, a person will need to visit the Social Security Administration’s website to start the process.

Generally, the federal health insurance program Medicare is linked to the age of 65, when most U.S. citizens become eligible to enroll. However, this rule is not absolute. There are specific ...

Medicare’s eligibility criteria include the 5-year residency rule. This rule states that a person must have been lawfully living in the United States for 5 continuous years before they can apply for ...

Medicare is funded through mandatory spending, keeping it safe from government shutdowns. The Medicare enrollment process ...

In some cases, a person automatically qualifies for Original Medicare. In other instances, a person must apply for Medicare and will need certain documents, such as a birth certificate and driver’s ...