Insurance brokers offer another source of advice, although it’s important to vet them carefully. Some brokers call themselves ...

One big perk of Medicare Advantage is that these plans tend to offer supplemental benefits beyond what original Medicare ...

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 ...

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

Medicare Part D drug plans use formularies to group medications into different tiers. The lower the tier, the lower the ...

One drawback of Medicare Advantage over original Medicare is that plan participants are typically limited to a specific ...

When the Medicare open-enrollment season for 2026 starts on October 15, brace yourself for some big, and potentially costly, changes. Premium hikes for both medical and drug coverage, shrinking ...

Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when they shop for next year’s coverage. Such drug plans are used ...