Millions of older Americans who rely on private Medicare plans are about to lose a coverage option that had quietly become ...

Medicare Advantage may not work out well for you if you split your time between two states. If you'll be old enough to get ...

Significant changes occurred in Medicare Advantage plans each of the last couple of years, and more changes are on the way in 2026. In 2024, I documented several factors that would cause higher costs ...

Congress recently confirmed President Donald Trump's pick, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare and Medicaid provide healthcare insurance to an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Over half of Medicare beneficiaries opted for Medicare Advantage plans ...

Medicare's open enrollment period has been underway for more than a month now. And at this point, you have only a few more weeks to make changes to your health coverage for 2026. One option you may be ...

As Medicare open enrollment kicks off and millions of people consider their decisions, cities like Wichita and Rochester illustrate the dilemma seniors face Jim Hutchison weighed his options carefully ...

Reality: Some parts of Medicare (Part A, hospital coverage) are free for individuals who worked and paid Medicare taxes, but most people are still required to pay premiums, deductibles and copays.

Smart Medigap Plans, a Texas-based Medicare Supplement Insurance Agency, has expanded its comprehensive Medicare insurance offerings to better serve the growing population of Medicare-eligible ...