Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can help you pay Medicare's monthly cost and your health expenses if you have a low income and limited resources. Eligibility varies by state, but you'll usually ...

Medicare Extra Help is a federal assistance program that helps people with limited incomes pay for the costs of Medicare prescription drugs. Medicare Extra Help is not a Medicare policy. Instead, the ...

Social Security Public Affairs continues to make it easier for the public to access programs and benefits. The website, SSA.gov, offers a convenient way to apply online for benefits. Want to apply?

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Generally, the federal health insurance program Medicare is linked to the age of 65, when most U.S. citizens become eligible to enroll. However, this rule is not absolute. There are specific ...

Next year, I’ll be retired and covered under my wife’s employer’s group health plan. I haven’t yet applied for Medicare. Should I apply for Part A at this time? I don’t want to be penalized later on ...