Approaching 65 can come with big questions about Medicare -- what to sign up for, when to sign up and what to expect.

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 ...

Health care costs are a significant retirement expense, and Medicare offers essential but complex coverage that requires ...

If you’re over 65 and still working, and you are currently covered by an employer health insurance plan (through you or your spouse), it may make sense to sign up for Medicare now. But, as long as you ...

When you become eligible for Medicare, you can choose to enroll in Part A only or both Part A and Part B. In both instances, you can enroll on the Social Security website. Medicare Part A covers ...

Key Takeaways Medicare charges monthly premiums for Part B (outpatient care) and Part D (prescriptions).Payments are usually drawn from Social Security, but you can have a bill mailed to you that you ...

Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it's all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits As a certified financial planner, Sherry Finkel Murphy thought she was ...

Medicare beneficiaries face higher premiums and deductibles, reduced services, and possible cuts to the program at large—but ...