Dear Rusty: I’m a retired Navy veteran who is going to be turning 65 years old this year. My question is concerning mandatory Medicare sign-up requirements. Why do I have to sign up for Medicare ...

Medicare recipients face higher out-of-pocket costs and fewer Part D options as enrollment begins Wednesday through Dec. 7, ...

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 ...

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Welcome to Kiplinger's live updates on Medicare open enrollment. We'll provide you with all the up-to-date news, rules, tips, developments, and analysis you need to maneuver the ins and outs of ...

For decades, primary care providers have complained that their work is undervalued, noting that insurance companies pay far less for office visits than for procedures and imaging tests. In fact, ...

FILE - This Nov. 8, 2018 file photo shows a page from the 2019 U.S. Medicare Handbook in Washington. Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers of ...

Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles are expected to soar next year. The steep increase is due to several factors, including higher utilization of Part B services. Some retirees may be able to ...

We'll know the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for sure in mid-October, but we already have a good idea of what it is going to be. After all, the COLA is based on ...

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, with much of the partisan stalemate focused on healthcare. Republicans had a measure to keep the government running for the next seven weeks as ...