The Medigap birthday rule isn't actually a single, uniform federal regulation. Rather, it refers to state-specific laws that ...

Medicare's proposed doctor fee schedule for next year includes a base rate hike of 2.5 percent. However, its efficiency ...

Older Americans face out-of-pocket costs for the updated COVID-19 vaccine as Medicare coverage gaps complicate access.

If you have legal blindness, you may qualify for early Medicare enrollment. Original Medicare covers some vision care, while Advantage plans may offer additional coverage options. Part D can cover ...

Federal Medicare overseers were poised this year to require Medicare Advantage insurers to send personalized mid-year reminders to enrollees who have not used the supplemental benefits included in ...

While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can send several notices regarding Medicare, it does not send a benefits verification letter. That said, the Social Security Administration ...

Medicare launched a new program called GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) to support individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. The program offers a $2,563 respite care ...

Most Medicare enrollees are happy with their coverage but have concerns about the program’s longevity, a new NerdWallet survey finds. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Age 65 is when Medicare eligibility typically begins. Though you can sign up for Social Security at that point, waiting could result in larger benefits. Do not be confused into thinking you have to ...

As rural hospitals struggle with mounting financial pressures, some of the biggest urban hospitals are tapping into rural Medicare benefits. Large, urban hospitals are increasingly taking advantage of ...