President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law some 56 years ago. A lot has changed in that time, and there are some facts that Americans may not be aware of the health insurance program. Claiming Social Security does not mean Medicare will automatically start. Check your enrollment period so you don’t miss out on important dates! Medicare insurance isn’t entirely free. Hospital insurance is covered at no additional cost by Medicare; however, the deductible is $1,364 for each benefit period with a $0 for the first 60 days of a benefit period, but then goes up from there. You don’t have to enroll in Medicare just because you turned 65, but you may want to. Check what coverage you … Continue reading 5 Interesting Facts About Medicare You Should Know