About 68.5 million Americans are currently enrolled in some type of Medicare plan, with about 90% of enrollees being over age 65, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. When you ...

You can sign up for a Medicare Part D drug plan when initially eligible for Original Medicare. There’s a 3-month period starting when your Medicare parts A and B become active. During this time, you ...

When I turned 65 in May 2024, I continued to work full-time with a health savings account (HSA) as my employer benefits and use GoodRX to cover prescriptions. My employer’s human resources manager ...

Your retirement income could trigger a Medicare penalty you didn’t even know existed.” Most retirees think of Medicare as a ...

Dear Toni: When I turned 65, I continued to work with excellent company benefits. I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B for five years, after I turned 70, and retired with a Jan. 1 effective date for ...

There are set times during the year, and during a person’s life, when they may sign up for Medicare Part D. In some situations, not signing up for Part D when you are first eligible can lead to future ...

Dear Toni: In September, I turn 65 with my Medicare beginning Sept. 1. I recently read your column responding to a reader who had received wrong information about enrolling in Medicare when ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. When I turned 65 in May 2024, I continued to work full-time ...