Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, and seniors will then have roughly two months to make their selections for ...

Your initial Medicare enrollment window begins three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months after that month. If you're still covered by a group health plan during that ...

A free class will teach the basics of Medicare. Nothing is being sold at the class. It's planned for Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Elko Senior Center, ...

Getting the new COVID-19 vaccine covered by Medicare isn't as easy this year as it was in the past. Here's what you need to ...

You are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65. But these days, the decision to sign up is not a slam-dunk. The decision to sign up or not may depend on whether you’re receiving Social Security ...

After you enroll in Medicare, you receive a welcome packet with information such as your Medicare card. You also have some important decisions to make about additional coverage. It’s a great idea for ...

There are set times during the year, and during a person’s life, when they may sign up for Medicare Part D. In some situations, not signing up for Part D when you are first eligible can lead to future ...

If you’re over 65 and still working, and you are currently covered by an employer health insurance plan (through you or your spouse), it may make sense to sign up for Medicare now. But, as long as you ...

Medicare beneficiaries face higher premiums and deductibles, reduced services, and possible cuts to the program at large—but ...

Medicare Part A is hospital insurance that covers inpatient stays in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Most people don’t pay a premium for Part A, but for those who do, those premiums increased ...

When you first sign up for Medicare, you may come across many terms and abbreviations. Learning the definitions of these can help you understand Medicare better. Medicare information can be confusing.