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If you are about to turn 65, then it is time to think about Medicare You become eligible for Medicare as soon as you turn 65, and delaying your enrollment can result in penalties.

Medicare is the federal government's principal health care insurance program for people 65 years of age and over. ...

You generally must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and Part B before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. To join a Medicare Advantage plan, contact the plan and ask if it is accepting new member enrollments or...

Medicare tax is an essential component of the United States tax system. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the solvency and functionality of the Medicare program.

The Medicare prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D) allows private health insurers to offer limited insurance coverage of prescription drugs to elderly and disabled Medicare recipients.

When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment, he persuaded her to sign up for a Medicare Advantage private health insurance plan...

There are two main parts of Medicare each with its own eligibility requirements. ...

With all the deductibles, copayments and coverage exclusions, Medicare pays for only about half of the medical costs of America's senior citizens.   ...

When Medicare costs started skyrocketing along with the rest of the health care sector, the Medicare program began contracting with managed care plans to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries who choose the managed care option (now called Medicare Advantage). ...