The Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is the first time you can enroll in Medicare. If you miss your IEP, you can still enroll in Medicare but may need to pay late enrollment penalties. The IEP ...

Understand common Medicare enrollment mistakes, how income impacts premiums, and the importance of annual plan reviews to ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or disability benefits will find themselves automatically ...

Medicare open enrollment begins today and runs through Dec. 7. During this time, you can make changes to your Medicare coverage for 2026. It's important to understand how open enrollment works and ...

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

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Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7 each year. As a Medicare enrollee, you have an opportunity to make changes to your coverage. It's important to get a handle on your ...

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 ...

Critics worry whether Medicare agents and brokers will be transparent about what they can offer and can’t for people who want ...