Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

Medicare Advantage has gone from a niche option to a political and financial flashpoint, and the debate is no longer confined to policy circles. When "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver and personal ...