Articles On:medicare

November 2, 2022

Enrolling in Medicare Made Simple

One of the biggest mistakes people make when enrolling in Medicare is assuming it will pay ...

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enrolling in medicare_Photo 157941707 © Victor Koldunov
October 25, 2022

The Government Has Good News for Seniors

Two recent announcements from the U.S. federal government are good news for seniors aged 65 ...

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happy couple in their kitchen doing finances. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. The government has good news for seniors: a cap on insulin prices in Medicare and a cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
September 7, 2022

Who Can Defer Medicare?

Catherine Siskos of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance answers a reader who wants to defer Medicare. She ...

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senior couple planning finances, looking at laptop screen. Photo by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. A reader wants to defer Medicare. An expert looks at filing for Part A and Part B, the six-month lookback policy, tax penalty, and more.
August 25, 2022

Resources to Find Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers useful resources on Medicare.gov to help ...

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Older woman smiling as she uses her tablet. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Resources on Medicare.gov help you find care providers: doctors, hospitals, home health care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and more.
June 22, 2022

Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage

“A new report by federal investigators that concluded that tens of thousands of people who ...

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concerned senior man Dreamstime Katie Nesling. Among disadvantages of Medicare Advantage: tens of thousands of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage are denied care. Be careful in choosing.
May 26, 2022

Vision Care Options for Retirees

Jackie Stewart of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance examines vision care options for retirees, including individual plans, ...

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Jackie Stewart of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance examines vision care options for retirees, including individual plans, bundles plans, and Medicare Advantage.
April 6, 2022

How to Appeal and Avoid the Medicare Surcharge

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses ...

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Surprised and Concerned Woman Doing Her Finances. Photo By Alexey Kuznetsov Dreamstime. Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses how to avoid the Medicare surcharge and how to appeal this high-income charge if it happens.
January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Updates: Free At-Home Tests and More

Seniors Guide provides its readers with important COVID-19 updates: free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of ...

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Two older adults working on a laptop outside wearing Covid 19 Masks Photo By Aliaksandra Post Dreamstime. For article on COVID-19 updates, including free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of Jan. 15, 2022; Medicare coverage of COVID-19 related items and services; and getting falsely billed for COVID-19 vaccines.
November 1, 2021

Paying for Nursing Home Care

If you or a loved one will require senior nursing care soon, you might be ...

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women doing finances Photo Katie Nesling Dreamstime. For article on paying for nursing home care
October 13, 2021

When is Medicare open enrollment?

from Kiplinger’s Consumer News Service The finance experts at Kiplinger’s answer a question that can ...

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senior man at doctors office (Credit Hongqi Zhang, aka Michael Zhang dreamstime) For article, When is Medicare open enrollment?