Making the wrong move here could prove costly in the long run.

Medicare's rules are exacting, and penalties can be stiff and sometimes permanent.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mike Causey, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance If you’re on Medicare, you’re likely getting a barrage of mail or phone ...

Are you planning to enroll in Medicare for the first time? You can sign up only during specified times of the year. Enrollment is done through Social Security, although some people with retirement or ...

When you turn 65, you may be considering retirement, prioritizing time with family and navigating how to spend your golden years. But this milestone birthday comes with another important marker: ...

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

But it's important to know the ins and outs of how Medicare works. With that in mind, here are some key things to know about Medicare if you're about to retire. The earliest age you can sign up for ...

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 ...

Many Americans choose to retire overseas — for the warmer weather, the lower cost of living or the new cultural experience. If that describes you, you might be wondering how living overseas affects ...

Medicare eligibility generally begins at 65. You may want to delay your enrollment if you have great health insurance through a job. Even though Part A is usually free, you may want to wait if it bars ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Social Security and Medicare. They're both government programs, they both are available to you when you're in your 60s, but only one of them-- you HAVE to sign up for. And when I ...

Signing up for Medicare is something many older Americans rush to do as soon as they're able to. But you may have your reasons for delaying your Medicare enrollment. Unfortunately, they may come back ...