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You generally must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and Part B before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. To join a Medicare Advantage plan, contact the plan and ask if it is accepting new member enrollments or...

The Medicare prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D) allows private health insurers to offer limited insurance coverage of prescription drugs to elderly and disabled Medicare recipients.

When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment, he persuaded her to sign up for a Medicare Advantage private health insurance plan...

If you are about to turn 65, then it is time to think about Medicare You become eligible for Medicare as soon as you turn 65, and delaying your enrollment can result in penalties.

There are two main parts of Medicare each with its own eligibility requirements. ...

When Medicare costs started skyrocketing along with the rest of the health care sector, the Medicare program began contracting with managed care plans to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries who choose the managed care option (now called Medicare Advantage). ...

As you get ready to turn 65, you may be inundated with information about Medicare All this information is confusing, but it is important to do your research before choosing your plan.  ...

Medicare imposes significant late penalties if you postpone enrollment. This encourages everyone to sign up when they first become eligible. The penalty increases premiums based on how long you wait to enroll.  ...

In an alarming number of cases, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare according to a federal investigation.  ...