Millions of seniors rely on Medicare for health coverage, but misunderstanding how the program works could make for a ...

Some important Medicare updates took effect on Jan. 1. One of the biggest changes is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket ...

The combination of just Medicare premiums and co-pays “eat up about one-third of Social Security income and one-fifth of ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before ...

A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum investigated whether patients insured by MA plans received less expensive drugs than those enrolled in traditional Medicare (TM) plans. The researchers ...

If you have lost your Medicare card, you can order a replacement from the Social Security website. Simply log in to your account and request a replacement under the “Replacement Documents” tab.

After enrolling in Medicare, you should receive a card in the mail before you turn 65 years old. If not, or if you want to check your enrollment status, you can contact the Social Security office.

Cancer treatment access differs significantly between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA), according to new research from the University of Colorado Cancer Center. The study ...

A limited option would offer a discount card or cash assistance to help cover the cost of services. [46] Although traditional Medicare does not cover most dental services, the law does provide for ...

The study found Medicare Advantage patients received less expensive cancer drugs, particularly for colorectal cancer, when compared to Traditional Medicare. But this was not the case for non-small ...

Dear Heloise: Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my ...

Dear Heloise: Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my old ...