To learn more about the new verification process, including what documents you will need to confirm your identity, keep ...

Explore PECOS, the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System, a streamlined online tool for healthcare providers to manage Medicare enrollments.

ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to releases from the companies.

A person can sign up for Original Medicare (parts A and B) online when they turn 65. To apply online, a person will need to visit the Social Security Administration’s website to start the process.

In a focus group this past spring, seniors gave it to us straight: When you’re making an important decision like choosing your next Medicare plan, it’s hard to trust your health and financial ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Medicare’s annual enrollment period opens Oct. 15, ushering in the season when older adults are flooded with ads and flyers about various Medicare plans. Two upcoming virtual ...

Dear Toni: I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving my Social Security check. Last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online and discovered that my Social ...

In Medicare, online tools such as the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) help streamline the enrollment of doctors and healthcare organizations. This makes it easier for them to ...

Medicare open enrollment has officially closed, but Americans on a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan now have the option to switch ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I turned 65 in June, 2 years ago and did not enroll in ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving Social Security yet ...