Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes forces ...

Many Americans choose to retire overseas — for the warmer weather, the lower cost of living or the new cultural experience. If that describes you, you might be wondering how living overseas affects ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? You can sign up only during specified times of the year. Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or ...

Most people I know are looking forward to signing up for Medicare just as soon as they can. When you're first eligible for Medicare, you have a seven-month Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for ...

When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her employer-based health plan through UnitedHealthcare covered her emergency care in Aspen, Colorado. It also covered related ...

Medicare's new Part D prescription-drug coverage will be available to everyone on Medicare. Sign up now through Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1. QThe Part D Plan I want to join charges a monthly ...

Medicare's new Part D prescription-drug coverage will be available to everyone on Medicare. Sign up now through Saturday for coverage starting New Year's Day. Need more time? Sign up by May 15 for ...