As the U.S. government remains in the midst of a shutdown, many Medicare beneficiaries have been grappling with frustrating ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it’s over $550. I currently have more than ...

Dear Toni: My husband recently retired from his job, and because I am over 65, I need to sign up for Medicare. I went to the local Social Security office with the proper documents to enroll in ...

Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a crucial opportunity to review and change their plans. To help Washington residents prepare, the Office of the Insurance ...

My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 ...

To get started, go to Medicare.gov and click on “Find Plans Now.” For the best shopping experience, log in or start a Medicare account. You can easily compare plan costs, side-by-side, all based on ...