Medicare Enrollment

Wondering about Medicare eligibility and what sort of Medicare plan is best for you? We've broken down the different eligibility requirements for each type of Medicare plan below.

Medicare Advantage Enrollment

Read our guide on Medicare Advantage enrollment to learn when you're eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, what time of the year you can apply, and what you'll need to know prior to enrolling.

Medicare Supplement Enrollment

Learn what some of the key differences between Medicare Supplement plans are, when you're eligible to enroll or change Medicare Supplement plans, and some of the key benefits a Medicare Supplement plan can provide.

Original Medicare Enrollment

Learn about Original Medicare enrollment, whether you may be eligible for Medicare before the age of 65, and more.

Read our information on Medicare enrollment options, eligibility and more.

Losing Your Medicare Coverage

Can your Medicare benefits be taken away after you've started collecting them? There are, in fact, a few scenarios in which you can lose certain types of Medicare coverage. Depending on what typ...

The Best Medicare Advantage Plans of 2024

Finding the best Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan for your needs may depend on a number of factors, and the best Medicare Advantage plan for you may be quite different than the best pla...

Medicare and Medicaid Together: How Secondary Insurance Works

Medicaid helps pay for health care services for people who have limited financial resources. Medicare is a federally-run health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older and some youn...

How Do You Find Top Rated Medicare Advantage Plans?

There are 3,959 Medicare Advantage plans available for purchase in 2024. 1 With such a large number of plans from which to choose, how can you identify one that might fit your unique health care...

How to Apply to for Medicare Online, In Person or Over the Phone

When you turn 65, you may become eligible for Medicare. Enrolling in Medicare, however, can sometimes be a bit complicated depending on your situation. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv...

When Does Medicare Start? Knowing What to Expect

Turning 65 is a milestone birthday for many reasons, one of which is the beginning of Medicare coverage for many Americans. You or your spouse may have worked and paid Medicare taxes during the...

The Pros and Cons of Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement Insurance and Medicare Part D

Over 64.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare in 2022. 1 Such a large number of beneficiaries rely on some type of Medicare health coverage, but what are some of the benefits and draw...

What Is Not Covered by Medicare Part A and Part B?

Medicare provides coverage for a wide range of services and products, but it doesn’t cover everything . In this guide, we take a look at what is not covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A...

How to Get a Replacement Medicare Card

When you first enroll in Medicare, one of the most important documents you will receive is your red, white and blue Medicare card. This card is unique to you, with a personal identification number...

Does a Medicare Advantage Plan Replace Original Medicare?

Does Medicare Advantage replace Medicare? The answer is that in a sense, yes, Medicare Advantage does replace Original Medicare . But there’s much more to understanding the relationship betwe...