Medicare
Medicare Part D in 2027: The $2,400 Out-of-Pocket Cap and Other Changes
In 2027, the yearly cap on Medicare drug costs rises to $2,400 and negotiated prices start for 15 more drugs. Here is what changes and how to keep…
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Plain-English guides to Medicare enrollment, costs and coverage choices.
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Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Can Change by December 7
Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. Here is what you can change, what is new for 2027 and a step-by-step way to review your…
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Medicare Parts A, B, C and D Explained in Plain English
Medicare has four parts, and each covers something different. This plain-English guide explains Parts A, B, C and D, what they cost and how they fit…
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Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?
Medicare covers part-time skilled care at home if you are homebound and your doctor certifies you need it. Here is who qualifies, what is covered and…
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Unbiased Medicare Help: How Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program Works
Every state has a State Health Insurance Assistance Program that offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling. Here is what SHIP counselors do and how…
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How to Read Your Medicare Summary Notice
Your Medicare Summary Notice is not a bill. It is a record of services billed to Original Medicare. Here is how to read it, spot errors and appeal a…
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Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Costs: How It Works
Extra Help is a Medicare program that lowers prescription drug costs for people with limited income and resources. Here is what it covers, who…
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Medicare Savings Programs: Help Paying Medicare Costs
Medicare Savings Programs help people with limited income pay Medicare premiums and, in some cases, deductibles and coinsurance. Here is how they…
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Does Medicare Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing Care?
Original Medicare does not cover most routine dental care, eyeglasses or hearing aids, but it does cover some related services. Here is what is…
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Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What It Covers and How to Prepare
Medicare covers a yearly wellness visit at no cost to you. It is not a full physical, but it is a valuable planning session. Here is what it includes…
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Medigap Basics: How Medicare Supplement Insurance Works
Medigap policies help pay the costs Original Medicare leaves behind, such as the 20% coinsurance. Here is how the standardized plans work and the…
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Medicare Part B Costs in 2026: Premium, Deductible and Income-Related Charges
The standard Medicare Part B premium is $202.90 a month in 2026, with a $283 deductible. Here is what you pay, how income-related charges work and…