Articles On:medicare

October 25, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again, with Medicare open enrollment, time to make important decisions ...

African-American senior couple with medication planning during Medicare open enrollment

October 20, 2023

Selecting the Right Medicare Plan

Dr. Lily Pham, Regional Vice President of Health Services in Virginia, Humana, offers “A Prescription ...

woman on a laptop at home, by Fizkes. Article in finding the right Medicare plan

Finding Health Care Providers

Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if ...

Senior couple looking at laptop. Image provided by Family Features from Getty Images. These resources help in finding health care providers for those new to Medicare, needing nursing home care, a new doctor or home health care.

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage

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

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.

Vision Care Options for Retirees

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

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

How to Appeal and Avoid the Medicare Surcharge

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

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.