Applying for Medicare in 2026 can be confusing, but knowing how and when to enroll ensures your benefits start on time.

Question: A man from Reynolds writes: "I am a farmer still working and I don't plan to retire any time soon. I will be 65 soon. My insurance agent tells me that his insurance company requires me to ...

Applying for Medicare is a significant step for many Americans, particularly those over 65 or individuals with certain disabilities. While some qualify automatically, others must actively apply and ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. We’ve all been reading about the problems with Social ...

Enrolling in Medicare will go a lot smoother if you establish a my Social Security account and take other preparations ahead of time.

Dear Liz: When my husband was approaching 65, he was employed and covered by a high-deductible healthcare plan with a health savings account by his employer. Neither his employer nor our local Social ...

In February, my husband, James, was laid off and decided to apply for an individual health insurance plan because he is 62 and could not apply for Medicare. I turned 65 in March and am having a ...