Medicare can feel like a safety net when you hit sixty-five. Most people think they can simply sign up whenever it feels ...

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or disability benefits will find themselves automatically ...

You may first sign up for Medicare during a period that begins 3 months before your 65th birthday and ends 3 months afterward. There are other set enrollment periods throughout the year where you may ...

Most people I know are looking forward to signing up for Medicare just as soon as they can. When you're first eligible for Medicare, you have a seven-month Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for ...

If you’re a federal employee approaching retirement, you’ve probably heard mixed advice about whether to sign up for Medicare Part B at age 65. Many retirees with Federal Employees Health Benefits ...