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Toni, I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare.

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within 3 months before or after turning age 65, you have another ...

I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time, and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare ... Enrollment Period can keep you from being hit with penalties for Parts B and D ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within 3 months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period ...

Toni: I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare.  A friend gave me ...

Medicare Part D coverage is optional and is sold by private insurance companies. You must enroll in Part D between October 15 and December 7. Coverage is not automatic, and late enrollment ...

If that is true, then how should I enroll in Medicare’s other parts, Part B, C and D? Are these parts enrolled separately or together? I do not want to make a mistake causing me to miss my time ...

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has triggered a raft of changes to Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans that affect prescription drug coverage in 2025. Here’s what to know.

You’ve no doubt heard that the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment ... A better way is to complete one form, Application for Enrollment in Part B (Medical Insurance), and submit it to the local ...

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