You can contact Medicare or Social Security to check the status of your Part A or Part B application. For Part C, Part D, or Medigap applications, you must contact the insurance company directly. You ...

The clock is winding down on Medicare's 2025 open enrollment period, which officially closes on Sunday, December 7. This ...

If you don’t enroll in Medicare Part A when you first become eligible, you may face a late enrollment penalty when you do ultimately enroll. There are set times during the year — and during a person’s ...

Yes, even if you have VA coverage. The VA itself encourages veterans to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65. Here's what ...

Editor’s note: The Dayton Ombudsman Office provides weekly columns to the Dayton Daily News to bring awareness to issues it sees. The column was recently moved to the Ideas & Voices section to help ...

This program, administered by each state, helps pay for Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for individuals who meet certain income requirements. Eligibility for the ...

Each year, the costs associated with Medicare Part B have the potential to rise. Prepare to shell out more money for coverage ...