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 ...

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.

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- Approaching annual sign-up season, Medicare is modernizing its website to make it more useful for beneficiaries already accustomed to searching online for insurers, hospitals and doctors ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. Turning 65 in May and having an issue trying to enroll in ...

Medicare Advantage plans tend to offer more coverage, with spending caps. Original Medicare can be augmented via "Medigap" supplemental plans. You can switch between the two options, but not without ...

Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...