Articles On:Medicare, Social Security, and Insurance

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program: Weight-Loss Drugs Q&A

Patients need to know the facts behind the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program while considering if ...

Woman at a doctor's office considering her weight. Patients need to know the facts behind the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program while considering if the weight-loss drugs are right for them. Image by Bialasiewicz

Have You Had Health Coverage Denied?

Prior authorizations and claim denials can interfere with health care, keeping patients from timely and ...

Woman looking at her computer in disbelief because of an insurance claim or preauthorization coverage denied.

Accessing Medicare During a Disaster or Emergency

If you’re over 65, you may need to access Medicare during a disaster or emergency. ...

Storm damage to a home after tornado or storm microburst, for article on accessing Medicare during a disaster. Wisconsinart

What 2026 Medicare Changes Mean for You

If you’re among the roughly 70 million people who get health coverage through Medicare, the ...

A senior couple on a computer learning of Medicare changes

Personalized Medicine in Retirement

Prevention can help mitigate healthcare costs as we age. Personalized medicine in retirement and other ...

A senior woman getting personalized medicine in retirement.

How to Lower Your Health Care Costs

Health care costs are especially worrisome for people 65 and older, writes Katherine Hobson of ...

Dollars and a stethoscope, asking how to lower health care costs

Changing Health Care Proxy

After the friend who was her health care proxy became ill, a woman changed to ...

Younger and older hands holding each other. By Ocskay Bence. Concept of health care proxy and concern.

Planning for Care When You Can No Longer Care For Yourself

Eight in 10 people age 65 and older will need long-term-care help, from housekeeping and ...

Planning for care is essential because of the likelihood of needing medical care in the future, like this senior being pushed down a sidewalk by a medical attendant. Image by Igor Mojzes.

What This Year’s Medicare Changes Mean to You

If you’re among the roughly 70 million people who get health coverage through Medicare, the ...

From higher costs and tighter rules to new drug savings and expanded telehealth access, there's a lot to know about 2026 Medicare changes. (Dreamstime/TCA)

Medicare Mistakes Can Cost You

Medicare is complicated, and Medicare mistakes can cost you money. Richard Eisenberg of Kiplinger Personal ...

A piggy bank with band-aids and a stethoscope representing Medicare mistakes.