Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am working part-time with no benefits, only individual health insurance. I turn 65 in November and need my Medicare and ...

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people ages 65 years and over and those with specific health conditions. People eligible for Medicare receive help paying for healthcare costs ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

AARP offers Medicare Part D plans through UnitedHealthcare. Individuals do not have to be AARP members to enroll in these plans. UnitedHealthcare partners with AARP to offer Medicare-eligible ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started ...

The annual out-of-pocket limit for Medicare Part D, also known as the catastrophic threshold, will increase to $2,100 in 2026. This represents a $100 rise from the $2,000 cap set for 2025. This ...

What is a Medicare supplement plan? A Medicare supplement plan, also known as Medigap, is extra insurance a person can buy from a private health insurance company to help pay for costs that Original ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...