Federal annuitants enrolling in Medicare Part B face many healthcare expenses: FEHB and Part B premiums, potential Part B and Part D Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), and ...

Find out if it's the right time to sign up for Medicare or not.

The Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is the first time you can enroll in Medicare. If you miss your IEP, you can still enroll in Medicare but may need to pay late enrollment penalties. The IEP ...

Most federal employees and annuitants know they are eligible for Medicare benefits at age 65. What’s less clear is how and when to enroll in the different parts of Medicare. Here’s what to keep in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Miss a credit card payment and you pay a late fee and ...

A first Medicare bill may be higher than expected due to the number of months the bill covers, late enrollment penalties, or because a person earns above a certain amount and must pay a surcharge.

If a person declines Medicare Part A or misses enrollment when they first become eligible, they could face penalties for late enrollment. There are set periods each year when people can enroll in the ...

If your first Medicare bill is higher than expected, it could be due to the number of months the bill covers, late enrollment penalties, or because you earn above a certain amount and must pay a ...