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

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

It's important to understand the ins and outs of this key program. But there are some aspects of Medicare you may not be so ...

Medicare has special rules for employees, and their spouses, who are covered by an employer’s group health insurance plan.

Every year, Medicare has a window in which beneficiaries can review and change certain parts of their coverage. According to the official site, ...

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

You might assume that you can only sign up for Medicare once you turn 65. But actually, your initial enrollment period for ...

Avoiding these common Medicare missteps can protect your care, your costs and your long-term financial stability.

If you want to enroll in Medicare Part B, you can do so when you first become eligible for Medicare via the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This is the quickest sign-up option.

Yes, even if you have VA coverage. The VA itself encourages veterans to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65. Here's what ...

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

Endocrinologist Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute in San Diego, ...