Planning to retire soon? Here’s what to know about timing your Medicare enrollment to steer clear of costly penalties.

Medicare Chief Donald Berwick, MD, celebrates his 65th birthday today, making him eligible the federal health insurance program he oversees, according to an NPR report. A pediatrician by training, Dr.

Medicare’s IEP is a seven-month span: three months before your 65th birthday, the month you turn 65 and three months after that. Americans must set up a ssa.gov account online before enrolling ...

It will always be secondary to Medicare. If you are not already getting retirement benefits, you should contact SSA about three months before your 65th birthday to sign up for Medicare.

However, if Tom claimed Social Security early and kept working, his Medicare Part A automatically starts the month of his 65th birthday. He can delay Part B, but has no choice about Part A.

The date of the Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) varies depending on when you turn 65 years old. The IEP is a 7-month window that begins 3 months before your 65th birthday and ends 3 ...

Toni King is an author and columnist on Medicare and health insurance issues. If you have a Medicare question, email [email protected] or call 832-519-8664.