Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. Here's what to sign up for and what to avoid.

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

These 7 Medicare mistakes can follow you for the rest of your life, costing you money, limiting coverage options, and causing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Miss a credit card payment and you pay a late fee and ...

Medicare's annual open enrollment period is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, when beneficiaries can switch, add or drop plans. Medicare's annual open-enrollment period begins on Oct. 15, amid a continuing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. The start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period revealed major changes ...

If you don’t enroll in Medicare Part A when you first become eligible, you may face a late enrollment penalty when you do ultimately enroll. There are set times during the year — and during a person’s ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within 3 months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs ...

If a person declines Medicare Part A or misses enrollment when they first become eligible, they could face penalties for late enrollment. There are set periods each year when people can enroll in the ...