You may be able to delay enrolling in Medicare without a late-enrollment penalty. However, the rules depend largely on the ...

The Part B late enrollment penalty lasts for as long as you have Part B. Remember to check whether you’re eligible for a special enrollment period, as these periods may help you avoid late enrollment ...

If a person gets federal employee health benefits (FEHB) as a retiree, they can choose whether to enroll in Medicare Part B. If they do, their FEHB premiums stay the same, but there may be some ...

Dear Toni: My husband, Jay, retired six years ago when he turned 65. He enrolled in Medicare Part A only and decided to delay Part B since I put him on my employer’s group health plan. Recently, I ...

On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for both my Social Security check and Medicare Part B since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11 I received a letter from Social ...

I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time, and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare. A friend gave me confusing information about enrolling, saying that the 7-month window is ...

Individuals need to pay a late enrollment penalty if they do not enroll in Medicare Part B when they become eligible. Online resources can help them calculate how much this fee will be. If a person ...

Your initial Medicare enrollment window starts three months before the month you turn 65 and ends three months after that ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to ...