We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website – offers a convenient way to apply ...

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at ...

Healthcare expenses can be overwhelming, especially for those living on a fixed income. Fortunately, Medicare Savings ...

In some cases, a person automatically qualifies for Original Medicare. In other instances, a person must apply for Medicare and will need certain documents, such as a birth certificate and driver ...

For many years, people became eligible for Medicare and Social Security at the same time — age 65. But in the 1980s, Congress passed a law to gradually raise the full retirement age for Social ...

You have probably heard that Medicare has a grocery allowance, also known as a healthy food benefit. If you have heard, you ...

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If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning 65, you have another ...

Medicare savings programs can help you pay Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. To qualify, your income and household resources must be at or below specified limits ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

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