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Medicare offers four ways to pay your premium online, but first you’ll need to create an account at Medicare.gov.

Check your Medicare coverage by looking at your Medicare card (or cards for Advantage, Part D, or Medigap). You can also confirm details at Medicare.gov or by calling your provider.

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and I received my first bill, due on Sept. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) and is over $525. I have more than $10,000 on my ...

The best time to think about your parents' Medicare is when they're healthy. Medical care becomes a bigger part of life as we age and having a Plan B for managing that care is necessary to ensure your ...

Would you like for a family member or caregiver to be able to call Medicare on your behalf? Would you like a way to store all your health records in one place online, so you can quickly share them ...