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Harris Proposes Medicare Cover In-Home Healthcare
Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a plan for Medicare to cover in-home healthcare.
By Alexandra Svokos Last updated
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Harris vs Trump on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Fact Check
A fact check of what the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations did around Medicare drug price negotiations.
By Jacob Gardenswartz | KFF Health News Published
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Is Medicare a Good Reason to Wait Until 65 to Retire?
The average retirement age is 62, but many people wait until Medicare starts at 65. Should health care be the key driver of your retirement date?
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Medicare Part D and Advantage Costs Decrease in 2025
Beneficiaries will pay less in 2025 for Medicare Part D prescription and Medicare Advantage plan premiums.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Medicare Advantage Denials Increase
You might get a denial from a Medicare Advantage provider if you seek prior authorization for certain medical care.
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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Medicare Advantage Customers Face Shrinking Options
Medicare Advantage plan insurers are reducing their enrollments as profit margins shrink.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Get the New 'Medicare and You' Handbook for 2025
Here's how to get a free version of the "Medicare & You" handbook and learn about upcoming Medicare changes.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Medicare Data Breach Impacts Almost 1 Million Subscribers
Following the Medicare data breach, you can continue to use your existing Medicare card; beneficiaries with compromised Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers will be sent a new card with a new number.
By Donna LeValley Published
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What You Pay for Medicare in 2024
Medicare premiums are updated yearly and in 2024 premiums for Part B and Part B increased slightly after falling in 2023.
By Donna LeValley Last updated