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 ...

You may first sign up for Medicare during a period that begins 3 months before your 65th birthday and ends 3 months afterward. There are other set enrollment periods throughout the year where you may ...

Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare or vice versa. Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. Switch from one Part D prescription plan to another. It’s highly recommended that ...

ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to releases from the companies.

It's time to get your Medicare questions answered if you turn 65 in the next few years. There’s a lot at stake, but you're not alone. The years 2024 through 2027 will be record-breaking for retirement ...