When you're approaching retirement and considering your health insurance needs, Original Medicare (which provides Parts A for hospitalization and Part B for doctor's appointments and other care) may ...

With copays and high out-of-pocket-maximums, a zero-premium plan can end up being very expensive if you get sick In the world of bargains, there's a difference between "free" and "free upfront." Free ...

Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection of options in 2026 plans. What that means: This is not the year to skip ...

Medicare Advantage is facing unprecedented challenges from a decrease in reimbursement rates and the federal government’s ...

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 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 ...

Question from Joan: You wrote last week that many Medicare Advantage Plans are going to have "significant changes" in 2026. I moved to another company in 2025 because the one I had previously went to ...