Creditable coverage refers to health insurance that offers at least as much coverage as Medicare. Not all people who qualify for Medicare are ready to enroll, as they may have other creditable ...

If you’re eligible for Medicare but already have health insurance, you may be wondering whether you should keep it or switch. It’s important to understand what creditable coverage means, or you may ...

Employers who provide prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible employees about creditable or non-creditable status by October 15. With the onslaught of COBRA subsidy ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

Dear Toni: When I turned 65, I continued to work with excellent company benefits. I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B for five years, after I turned 70, and retired with a Jan. 1 effective date for ...

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 August 2021, continued to work full-time with ...

Dear Toni: I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. I recently turned 70 and retired Jan. 1. I have enrolled in a Medicare supplement Plan G and Part D ...

Most people think signing up for Medicare is straightforward. You turn 65, the government enrolls you automatically, and everything falls into place. Unfortunately, that assumption leaves thousands of ...