CMS has proposed only a modest increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027, a move many insurers view as an effective ...

The upcoming changes to Medicare under the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' are poised to significantly alter the healthcare landscape for millions of Americans. With over a trillion dollars in cuts ...

Significant changes occurred in Medicare Advantage plans each of the last couple of years, and more changes are on the way in 2026. In 2024, I documented several factors that would cause higher costs ...

Medicare offers many health insurance options, and understanding coverage options, rules, and processes is key. People who become eligible can begin considering Medicare options before turning 65.

Medicare open enrollment, which lasts until Dec. 7, provides beneficiaries the opportunity to evaluate their health care spending, including prescription costs, for 2026. Certain changes, including a ...

Sometimes, you can lose Medicaid coverage at age 65 as you become eligible for Medicare. This is called the Medicare cliff and can lead to changes to your benefits and coverage, as well as higher ...

Dear Toni: I was hospitalized in November 2025 for a triple bypass surgery, and I plan to retire when I turn 65 in April. Last week, I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist’s office about ...

Thousands of Minnesotans recently learned that their Medicare Advantage plans are being discontinued for 2026. If you’re one of them, don’t panic. Your Medicare coverage isn’t going away, but you will ...

A Wisconsin retiree with glaucoma needed her eyes examined. Her Medicare Advantage plan from UnitedHealthcare listed her optometrist’s clinic as in-network, but she learned the hard way that a clinic ...