10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (307+ words) Medicare provides insurance coverage for many seniors 65 and over. Medicare paid billions to cover specific types of care for seniors in past years. New limits have now been imposed, making it harder to access 12 different medical services. Medicare provides essential…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (483+ words) While relocating can be a money saver for some retirees, that's not a given. You could face higher taxes and insurance costs. Your healthcare bills could rise, too. There's a reason retirement can be an optimal time to relocate. If…...

4+ day ago  (505+ words) Don't assume you won't have to pay for Medicare coverage. Don't assume Medicare will cover all of your expenses. Don't assume you should stick with the same Advantage or Part D plan year after year. Since healthcare tends to be…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (204+ words) Medicare has different enrollment periods you should know about. Know when you can make changes to your existing Medicare plan as well. Your initial Medicare enrollment window doesn't have an official date, since it's specific to you. That window starts…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (331+ words) Choosing the wrong plan could leave you with higher costs. Not buying Medigap could leave you with countless out-of-pocket expenses. While some of your expenses may decrease in retirement, your healthcare costs may inevitably go up. That could come as…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (302+ words) Medicare was scheduled to end coverage for most telehealth services on Jan. 30, 2026. It will now cover these services through the end of 2027. Medicare may restrict telehealth coverage in the future. Seniors on Medicare were dealt a major blow last month…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (447+ words) Don't assume that Part A is free just because there's no premium to pay. Don't count on Medicare covering long-term care. Don't delay your enrollment " it could cost you. There are millions of older Americans today who get healthcare coverage…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) Traditional Medicare rarely requires retirees to get pre-approval before getting care. New rules are going into effect in six states that will put prior authorization requirements in place. This could make it more difficult for seniors in these states to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (460+ words) Higher earners can be charged extra for their Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. Those surcharges are calculated based on income from two years prior. If your income increases this year, it could leave you paying much more for…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (572+ words) Some Medicare costs are going up " which is no suprise. Some costs, though, including some prescription drug costs, are going down. Original Medicare is testing prior authorizations, too. Fortunately, once we turn 65, we can get a lot of healthcare coverage…...