You can contact Medicare or Social Security to check the status of your Part A or Part B application. For Part C, Part D, or Medigap applications, you must contact the insurance company directly. You ...

Medicare is the federal health insurance program designed for adults age 65 and older and some younger people who have qualifying disabilities. Medicare coverage is split broadly into two major types ...

Medicare insures millions of older Americans, but it's a complex program that requires seniors to research their options during their initial enrollment and subsequent renewal periods.

This program, administered by each state, helps pay for Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for individuals who meet certain income requirements. Eligibility for the ...

Editor’s note: The Dayton Ombudsman Office provides weekly columns to the Dayton Daily News to bring awareness to issues it sees. The column was recently moved to the Ideas & Voices section to help ...