A stay in the hospital does not always mean you are an inpatient and that you qualify for skilled nursing facility care ...

Usually, a person or their healthcare professional must file a claim within a year of the person receiving care, but certain situations may extend timely filing. If Medicare rejects the claim, a ...

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Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act interferes with the market forces that make Medicare's prescription drug coverage work. | Opinion ...

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 ...

Annual changes in Medicare rules, costs and benefits can be challenging, but for the more than 68 million Americans 65 and ...

Health plans change every year, so experts say it's important to take stock during the renewal process and not to assume ...

Major insurers, including Aetna CVS Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, are reducing their 2026 Medicare ...

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 ...

Plus: IRS will stay open during the shutdown (for a little while), installment agreements, retirement, the difference between ...