In 2025, Medicare beneficiaries pay $185 per month for their Part B premiums. This is up a little more than $10 over the $174.70 Part B premiums in 2024. Some high earners can pay nearly $629 per month, though this is uncommon.

Medicare beneficiaries face higher costs, reduced services, and possible cuts to the program at large—but there’s good news about prices for some drugs and the medication payment plan.

"Medicare part B might be going up, but Medicare part D which is the benefit where you go to the drugstore, that's actually going down a little bit and the Medicare Advantage prices, in general, are dropping so there's some up, there's some down," said Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

In a new episode of Decoding Retirement, three experts exposed some of Medicare's "dirty little secrets" — insights every consumer should know before choosing a plan.

Half of American seniors are enrolled in traditional Medicare, meanwhile another half rely on privatized Medicare.

Consumers have one major defense against rising costs, shrinking provider networks and disappearing benefits: Medicare’s fall open enrollment period. Each year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, you can add, drop or switch Medicare plans.

Both plans offer healthcare coverage but differ greatly when it comes to accessing care. Learn how they work, benefits and drawbacks when comparing coverage choice.

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.

This shift could improve care coordination and create opportunities for cost savings through enhanced formulary flexibility in Medicare Advantage plans. However, it’s important to consider potential issues regarding access and affordability,

You may not be taking prescription drugs when you sign up for Medicare at age 65, or when your work coverage ends, but eventually you will need meds. That’ s