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

Learn about the crucial CMS-L564 form, which proves you had employer health coverage and can protect you from costly, ...

Health-care professionals, facilities and equipment suppliers must be enrolled in the Medicare program to receive payment for covered items and services. In 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

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Dear Toni: My husband, Jay, retired six years ago when he turned 65. He enrolled in Medicare Part A only and decided to delay Part B since I put him on my employer’s group health plan. Recently, I ...

I worked for a major oil service company in Fort Bend County and Dec. 8 I was part of the 8,000 oil industry employees lay off. I turned 65 in June and only have Medicare Part A and delayed Part B ...

Medicare has several time windows during which a person can enroll in or change their insurance plan. When a person signs up outside of these timeframes, Medicare may apply a late enrollment penalty.

SUMMARY: This notice announces a $595.00 calendar year (CY) 2020 application fee for institutional providers that are initially enrolling in the Medicare or Medicaid program or the Children's Health ...

Remember to always have Part B in place when leaving your job or losing company benefits. There might not be a second chance.

Toni: On November 6, when the government was still shut down, I turned in my Medicare enrollment forms signed by my employer ...