If you want to enroll in Medicare Part B, you can do so when you first become eligible for Medicare via the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This is the quickest sign-up option.

Question from Elaine: I'm 66, still working, and getting health insurance through my employer. I'd like to continue to work for at least a couple more years. However, there's talk that my office ...

People may need documentation when enrolling in Medicare Part B, and Medicare may also need documents, such as medical reports, to assess claims. Having the documents ready can prevent delays in each ...

Question: My spouse is planning to retire mid-June. I have Medicare Part A but never signed up for Part B, as she carried our insurance. What are my steps? Answer: Retirement is such an exciting time!

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 ...

What Is the Part B Giveback? The Part B giveback option is an extra benefit that some Medicare Advantage plans offer where the insurer helps pay part or all of your Medicare Part B monthly premium.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...

You may need documentation when enrolling in Medicare Part B, and Medicare may also need documents, such as medical reports, to assess claims. In each case, having the documents ready can prevent ...