What Is Medicare?

What Is Medicare?

For starters, it is a Federal Health Insurance program that came about in 1965 as a result of a Bill signed by then President Lyndon Johnson. The original program provided coverage for the Hospital (Part A) and Medical (Part B) which is why these two parts are...
What Does Medicare Cost?

What Does Medicare Cost?

Original Medicare consists of Part A Hospital Coverage and Part B Medical Coverage. For most people Part A will be Free. Part B comes with a Base premium of $164.90 but some people will pay more. Hospital Part A- Most individuals when nearing...

Do I Automatically Get Medicare When I Turn 65?

You will be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B if you are already collecting Social Security. If you are not then you will have to apply. This can be done either online at the Social Security website or by visiting your local Social Security...