Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am working part-time with no benefits, only individual health insurance. I turn 65 in November and need my Medicare and ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

A Medicare replacement plan provides a way for people to get their Original Medicare benefits and, usually, prescription drug coverage in one place. Replacement plans, also known as Medicare Advantage ...

Medicare is one of the few government programs where a missed deadline can quietly drain your wallet for decades. If you are approaching your 65th birthday, the paperwork you file, or fail to file, in ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and Medicare Part D all have deductibles that a person must meet each year before full coverage begins. Medicare sets specific ...