If you are turning 65 in 2026, you have a critical seven-month window to sign up for Medicare — and missing it can be an expensive mistake. While some people are enrolled automatically, millions of ...

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Making decisions on whether to enroll in Medicare for many federal retirees could depend on how it interacts with existing health insurance coverage.

Learn about 9 Medicare mistakes that can drain your retirement savings, raise healthcare costs, and hurt your coverage ...

You may first sign up for Medicare during a period that begins 3 months before your 65th birthday and ends 3 months afterward. There are other set enrollment periods throughout the year where you may ...

Advertising from Medicare agents and brokers begins dribbling into your mailbox about six to eight months before you turn 65.

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 ...

Medicare’s open enrollment period starts October 15. Making the correct choices when you initially sign up for Medicare — and every year when you must review your drug coverage — could save you a ...

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