The go-broke date — or the date at which the programs will no longer have enough funds to pay full benefits — was pushed up ...

The go-broke dates for the trust funds for Medicare and Social Security have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to earlier ...

When people turn 65, many face a shift in their health insurance coverage. Some may feel unsettled or frustrated to find out ...

A cross-sectional study investigates whether becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 is linked to changes in healthcare use ...

Missing Medicare deadlines could cause four groups of retirees to lose Part B coverage or face lifelong penalties.

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned ...

Medicare "Part E" would be self-sustaining, funded by premiums, and available through all state and federal health exchanges.

One is 62, the year most Americans become eligible for Social Security. The other is 65, the year Medicare kicks in. It’s no surprise that the average retirement age for men and women falls ...

However, while Medicare is administered federally, Medicaid is administered individually in each state. Age, disabilities, and income are all factors that can determine dual eligibility for ...

Age 65 is when Medicare eligibility typically begins. And many people can’t afford to pay for health insurance on their own, so they purposely keep working to retain coverage until they’re ...

even at the eligible age. To qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A, a person or their spouse must have worked for 40 quarters (around 10 years) and paid Medicare tax. If they have not worked ...