Each year, the costs associated with Medicare Part B have the potential to rise. Prepare to shell out more money for coverage.

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.

Your initial window to enroll in Medicare starts three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months ...

Medicare Extra Help is a federal assistance program that helps people with limited incomes pay for the costs of Medicare prescription drugs. Medicare Extra Help is not a Medicare policy. Instead, the ...

Dear Toni: On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for my Social Security check and Medicare Part B, since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11, I received a letter stating ...

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 ...

The new year will bring more bad news for Americans with traditional Medicare health insurance — but good news for those on ...

Missing your Medicare Part B premium is a big deal. You might want to write yourself a little reminder note. Medicare Part B provides essential medical insurance, covering outpatient care and ...

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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 ...