Research recommended when making Medicare decisions

MOSES LAKE — Rolling up on retirement - or even just rolling up on 65 - brings with it certain rituals, among them deciding what to do about Medicare. Medicare, of course, is health insurance for people 65 years of age and older, although it can be available to people younger than 65 if they meet qualifying criteria. “When you apply for retirement or disability benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board) it also serves as your application for Medicare,” according to information on the Medicare website. “Once you get approved for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits, you’ll automatically get Part A coverage, without having to pay a premium for it, once you’re eligible for Medicare.” ...