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If you don't have any issues with your current Medicare plan, then you may be inclined to skip open enrollment this year. But it pays to look around and see what else is out there. You may find that a ...

Since Medicare won’t pay for all of your future healthcare needs, it’s a good idea to contribute to an HSA during your ...

While a government shutdown won't prevent Social Security checks from going out or interrupt Medicare coverage, parts of the ...

This is your step-by-step guide to deciding whether to keep, switch, or completely change your Medicare coverage. Decoding ...

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 ...

Test your basic knowledge of different parts of Medicare in our quick quiz.

Nearly all 55 million Medicare users overpay for prescriptions. Expert Katy Votava explains how to compare Part D plans and ...

Medicare consists of a few different parts. If you have original Medicare, you'll need Part A for hospital care, Part B for outpatient care, and Part D for prescription drug coverage. Parts B and D ...

You may not be taking prescription drugs when you sign up for Medicare at age 65, or when your work coverage ends, but ...

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 ...