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 ...

There are limited ways you can change your Original Medicare elections after annual open enrollment has closed.

Expert Jae Oh explains what to do if you're one of the over one million Americans whose Medicare Advantage plan was canceled.

Medicare has different enrollment periods throughout the year, where beneficiaries can join, drop, or switch insurance plans. For most people, the Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is their ...

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Currently, more than 7 million Americans are receiving a Part B penalty, costing an average of $5,000 over their Medicare lifetime.

The Medigap open enrollment period (OEP) is your first opportunity to enroll in a Medigap plan. During the Medigap OEP, you cannot be denied Medigap coverage due to a preexisting health condition.

Medicare provides federal health insurance to people 65 and older, making seniors especially vulnerable targets for impersonators. The Colorado Senior Medicare Patrol reports that calls and messages ...

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