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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
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Retirees, Here's How to Make a Medigap Switch to Save Money
Making Your Money Last Kiplinger provides guidance on how to make a Medicare Medigap switch to get the best plan for your budget.
By David Rodeck Last updated
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Medicare Advantage Plans Get High Marks from Customers
Regional Medicare Advantage plans score higher than national alternatives on customer satisfaction, according to a new study.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Here Are the 10 Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices
Medicare announced the negotiated prices for 10 drugs, which are among the costliest and most used.
By Alexandra Svokos Published
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Biden-Harris: Price Cuts on 10 Drugs to Save Medicare Beneficiaries $1.5 Billion
Historic Medicare drug price negotiations are said to lower costs on 10 best-selling drugs, saving Medicare beneficiaries $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in the program's first year.
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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How a Roth Conversion Can Spare You From Medicare’s IRMAA and Taxes
If you've been a good saver and face large required minimum distributions (RMDs), then you need to plan for how to head off or limit higher Medicare premiums.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC® Published
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Medicare Recipients Can Now Use Amazon Pharmacy's RxPass
Amazon has changed its $5 RxPass prescription service to include Medicare beneficiaries — but you’ll still need an Amazon Prime membership.
By Charlotte Gorbold Published