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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medicare is one of the few government programs where a missed deadline can quietly drain your wallet for decades. If you are approaching your 65th birthday, the paperwork you file, or fail to file, in ...