An updated guide to timing, parts, costs and coordination so you don’t get stuck with penalties or surprises at 65.

You can contact Medicare or Social Security to check the status of your Part A or Part B application. For Part C, Part D, or Medigap applications, you must contact the insurance company directly. You ...

Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare that typically includes drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans ...

It's important to have realistic expectations for your Medicare coverage. You should know what costs to anticipate and what ...

Medicare Part C combines the benefits of parts A and B. Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs. Learn more here.

Editor’s note: The Dayton Ombudsman Office provides weekly columns to the Dayton Daily News to bring awareness to issues it sees. The column was recently moved to the Ideas & Voices section to help ...

Welcome to Kiplinger's live updates on Medicare open enrollment. We'll provide you with all the up-to-date news, rules, tips, developments, and analysis you need to maneuver the ins and outs of ...

I turned 65 in February and did not enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. I have been told that I must wait until ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...