Next, you'll choose your coverage and apply for Medicare plans from private insurance companies. Applying for Medicare online can take less than 30 minutes. Depending on when you apply, it can take ...

Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it’s all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits.

I am turning 65 in July and am bombarded with mail and telemarketing calls. I am not receiving Social Security and a friend who just got Medicare is receiving her Social Security check. Do I have to ...

We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website – – offers a convenient way to apply ...

More than 67 million beneficiaries rely on Medicare for health care coverage, and they still have several days to select ...

The SSA manages the Medicare online application process. Most people will be able to complete the application in about 10 minutes. You likely won’t need to have any additional documentation on ...

The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for ...

I am retiring in February when I turn 65 and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B with a Medicare Supplement and a Part D prescription drug plan. My husband, James, is 72 and has heart issues ...

you must fill out an application through the Medicare program in your state. In some states, you can complete an application online through your state’s Department of Insurance website.

AARP estimates that 3.2 million Medicare enrollees will reach the $2,000 cap in 2025. By 2029, this number will increase to 4.1 million, or about 10%, of enrollees. It will not apply to Part B ...