When applying for Medicare Part B, understanding the estimated waiting period is essential for effective healthcare planning.

You have probably heard that Medicare has a grocery allowance, also known as a healthy food benefit. If you have heard, you ...

Dear Toni, I had no problem opening the "My Social Security" account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers.

Medicare savings programs can help you pay Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. To qualify, your income and household resources must be at or below specified limits ...

1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...

Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.

Extra Help is estimated to save enrollees about $492 every month. You can apply for Medicare Extra Help online, at your local Social Security office or over the phone by calling 800-772-1213 (TTY ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment ...

Various programs use the FPL as a benchmark to qualify for programs like Medicare QI. You aren’t eligible for QI benefits if you also qualify for Medicaid. But you can still apply for the ...