Category: Medicare

When people reach the age of 65, they become eligible for health insurance coverage through Medicare. Medicare provides health coverage to seniors when they retire and lose employer-supplied insurance. As you approach retirement age, understanding how the Medicare system works can help you plan for your healthcare costs in your later years. 

Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7 every year. During this time, anyone with Medicare can make changes to their health or prescription drug coverage. Any updates you make will take effect on January 1 of the following year.  If your needs or medications have...