Dear Eric: I just had my 93rd birthday, so have been on Medicare for some years. But I recently ran across something different. My newest doctor – a podiatrist – told me first that she would give me ...

Viewed in a vacuum, no other program in the U.S. healthcare system has been as influential during the past 50 years than Medicare. Medicare has mostly done what President Lyndon B. Johnson and other ...

The number of Medicare Advantage plans in the state has been cut from eight in 2025 to three for the 2026 plan year.

There's some good news on that front: Certain government agencies operate on a permanent funding basis and should continue to operate pretty much as they always do, even during a protracted shutdown.

You don't have to use the Medicare insurance; you can still use your work coverage, but you have to sign up and defer coverage.

It’s once again Medicare open enrollment season, the time of year when older adults can change their Medicare coverage plans.

CMS has clarified that only select Medicare claims will be held amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, walking back an earlier notice ...

A new study reveals that Medigap protection laws significantly affect Medicare plan choices for older adults in whom cancer is diagnosed. People in certain states were far more likely to switch from ...

Open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Here’s a list of the Medicare Advantage and standalone drug plans offered this year.

Working seniors need professional advice when making coverage decisions, but only 21% of retirees with advisers receive health care planning, according to T. Rowe Price. Health care can impact ...

Original Medicare only covers acupuncture to treat chronic lower back pain. But some Part C plans might cover acupuncture for treating other pain conditions like neuropathy. Acupuncture, a holistic ...