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 ...

You can sign up for a Medicare Part D drug plan when initially eligible for Original Medicare. There’s a 3-month period starting when your Medicare parts A and B become active. During this time, you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs for Medicare and can be purchased from a private insurance company. The average monthly premium for Part D is $46.50 in 2025, and the out-of-pocket maximum is ...