Social Security benefits get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in most years to compensate for the impact of inflation. It ...

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

Medicare can feel complicated when you first join. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) helps pay for hospital and medical care, ...

The government requires you to sign up for Medicare at the age of 65. You don’t have to use the insurance if you’re still ...

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.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment. A spokesperson ...

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

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, funded in part by payroll taxes. Medicare Advantage, aka Medicare Part C, is an alternative offered by private companies in ...

Dr. Oz told News 6’s Justin Warmoth that beneficiaries should review and compare Medicare health and drug plans before the ...

In addition, top-ranked states had low Medicare program spending per person, which helped keep costs down for beneficiaries who often are charged a percentage of what Medicare pays. In Kansas, average ...

It's important to have realistic expectations for your Medicare coverage. You should know what costs to anticipate and what ...

Go to www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare and select “Sign up for Medicare.” Or, call 800-633-4227. Although there’s no firm deadline, Medicare recommends applying three months before you turn 65. You will ...