To check the status of your Original Medicare (parts A and B) application, you can log into your Medicare or Social Security account online, call the Social Security Administration (SSA), or visit a ...

Let’s discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

Medicare open enrollment, which lasts until Dec. 7, lets beneficiaries change their health coverage for 2026. During this time, beneficiaries may switch from original Medicare to Medicare Advantage or ...

Turning 65 brings more than birthday wishes and retirement dreams. It ushers in the complex world of Medicare enrollment, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Over half of Medicare beneficiaries opted for Medicare Advantage plans ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Shared Savings Program application and will accept applications beginning Dec. 1. The application is available on the CMS website ...

According to UnitedHealthcare, if one spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years, both spouses are typically eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A once they reach age 65. That's ...

Experts will provide information on how hospitals, physician groups and other provider organizations can prepare to apply for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in a national provider call next month ...

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 ...