A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month's premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

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Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it’s over $550. I currently have more than ...

As the federal budget tightens access to Medicare, the gap between wealthy and struggling retirees is likely to grow.

With little fanfare but enormous implications, the Trump Administration is reportedly considering a five-year pilot program to allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs when prescribed ...

People can pay their Medicare premiums in several ways, including online, over the phone, and with the automatic Medicare Easy Pay service. People who are not eligible for free Medicare, and whose ...

Republican lawmakers are looking at changes to Medicare to save more money to help pay for the party’s megabill. The idea was floated among lawmakers during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday and then ...

Senate Republicans are considering cuts to Medicare spending to help pay for Donald Trump’s signature legislative package. The GOP lawmakers are proceeding cautiously as they expand their search for ...

My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 ...