Sometimes, you can lose Medicaid coverage at age 65 as you become eligible for Medicare. This is called the Medicare cliff and can lead to changes to your benefits and coverage, as well as higher ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

From payroll deductions to extra taxes for high earners, we break down Medicare tax. Here are 5 essential facts every ...

Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am working part-time with no benefits, only individual health insurance. I turn 65 in November and need my Medicare and ...

Some Medicare recipients are set to experience a new “prior authorization” measure as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) trials its much-discussed “Wasteful and Inappropriate Service ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

If you’re over the age of 65, we probably don’t need to tell you that we are currently in the midst of Medicare’s Open Enrollment period for the 2025 coverage year. We also probably don’t need to tell ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...

Waste and aggressive treatment might not explain Medicare cost variations after all. Differing levels of health by region could account for most... The idea that uneven Medicare health care spending ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) assign annual star ratings to Medicare Advantage plans. Recent lawsuits filed by health insurance companies against the federal government have ...