The process of applying for Medicare benefits is more complicated than it may initially seem. If you want to apply for a portion of Medicare insurance called Medicare Part B, you can only do so during ...

Most Americans enroll in Medicare part A when they turn 65. Since it comes at no cost to you (provided you’ve paid Medicare taxes), there’s little reason not to. However, not everyone chooses to ...

If you are 65 years old or older and recently lost your employer health insurance coverage and now need to “opt in” to Medicare Part B, you are facing a dilemma about how to enroll into Medicare Part ...

Dear Toni: I have a few questions about enrolling in Medicare since I am turning 65 in January: Will my Medicare start automatically in January since I am still working? If I retire when I’m 67, do I ...

For many people, signing up for Medicare Part B doesn’t require you to leave the comfort of home. Please visit our Medicare Part B webpage at secure.ssa.gov/acu ...

My Medicare Part B enrollment nightmare began when I was laid off from my job on March 10. I was given inaccurate information when I left my job and enrolled in COBRA to have knee surgery when I ...

Dear Toni,My husband recently retired from his job, and because I am over 65, I need to sign up for Medicare. I went to the local Social Security office with the Medicare documents that Toni discusses ...