Medicare Costs in 2025 Question: How much change will there be in Medicare costs in 2025? Answer: Medicare premiums and deductibles will increase in ... [Read More] 11/21/2024 | By Donna LeValley
Medicare Drug Plan Improvements Important aspects of the Medicare drug plan, known as Part D, improved in 2024 – about 18.7 million people will ... [Read More] 11/8/2024 | By Susan Jaffe
Election Effects on Social Security and Medicare What could the election mean for Social Security and Medicare? Erin Bendig of Kiplinger’s Consumer News Service looks at both ... [Read More] 10/25/2024 | By Erin Bendig
Medicare or Medicare Advantage: Which is Right for You? Americans over 65 have an important choice to make: Medicare or Medicare Advantage? The financial experts at Kiplinger provide an ... [Read More] 10/22/2024 | By Paolo Bianchi Delp
Should Medicare Influence Retirement Age? Because Medicare eligibility generally begins at age 65, many Americans let Medicare influence retirement age. Is that always the best ... [Read More] 10/11/2024 | By Evan Beach
Start Planning Medicare Coverage at 64 Don’t wait! Start planning Medicare coverage at your 64th birthday, recommends Dr. Melissa Holland, Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare Medicare ... [Read More] 10/8/2024 | By Dr. Melissa Holland
3 Medicare Changes for 2025 Question: Beyond any changes in Part B premiums, are there other Medicare changes for 2025? Answer: Yes, we can expect ... [Read More] 10/3/2024 | By Donna LeValley
Free Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries Connie Blum, a volunteer counselor with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) in Dayton, Ohio, discusses the ins and ... [Read More] 9/26/2024 | By Emma Patch
Medicare Advantage Options Are Shrinking Medicare Advantage options are shrinking as the pool of insurers dwindles, explains Donna LeValley of Kiplinger’s Consumer News Service. “Don’t ... [Read More] 9/20/2024 | By Donna LeValley
Medicare Updates and Private Insurance Some private health plans will be affected by Medicare updates and improvements to its prescription drug coverage that go into ... [Read More] 9/5/2024 | By Kathryn Pomroy