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 ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, can seem like an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as “original Medicare,” ...

Question: I researched my options for insurance for 2026 and have enrolled. What do I do about my own plan? Answer: It depends. That is almost always my answer. But I also want to remind everyone; ...

Open enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The open enrollment period is an opportunity for you to shop around for a ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period for Part D and Medicare Advantage plans is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 with coverage beginning Jan. 1. This is an opportunity for you to shop around for a plan that will ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription drug costs. Private insurance companies administer these plans. Medicare requires people older than 65 years of age to have some form of creditable drug coverage.