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 ...

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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 ...

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

A, B, C, and D. Learn what each of these Medicare parts covers, including hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage.

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 ...

While finding insurance coverage is always a hassle, Medicare has a vocabulary all its own that can be particularly hard for first-time plan participants to parse. For instance, Medicare Part A covers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...