Signing up for Medicare once you turn 65 may not be as exciting as applying for Social Security checks, but it's significant nonetheless. Medicare will likely play an important part in covering your ...

To be eligible for Medicare, you must meet specific criteria, including the 5-year residency rule. This means you must have been lawfully living in the United States for 5 continuous years before ...

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 ...