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Significant changes to Medicare Part D are on the horizon, building on the foundation set by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined several key adjustments that will impact prescription drug costs for millions of beneficiaries. Understanding these 2026 Medicare Part D changes…
Many Medicare beneficiaries work with a broker to navigate Medicare more easily. While most brokers are honest and make selecting a plan easier, some, however, commit Medicare fraud by scamming unwitting enrollees. Medicare scams often ramp up during the Open Enrollment Period, from October 15 to December 7, as this…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced 15 additional drugs for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. This is part of a consistent effort to lower prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. Read on to learn how this could impact you. What is the Medicare Drug Price…
Medicare provides adults over 65 and people with certain disabilities with affordable hospital and medical health insurance. While Medicare covers a fair amount, it doesn’t cover everything. Medicare Supplement Insurance — also known as Medigap — covers the extra out-of-pocket costs so you can get the healthcare you need. For…
Telehealth has existed in one form or another since the early 20th century. It’s shifted over time, from electronic medical record transfers and video consultations in the 1940s and 50s, to electronically transmitting X-rays in the 1970s. When the pandemic struck in 2020, telehealth usage skyrocketed and helped countless people…
The treadmill you once walked on regularly now sits in the corner collecting dust. It’s an all-too-familiar scenario — staying active grows harder as you grow older. But there’s a solution that combines physical activity with social interaction and mental engagement: dance classes. There’s ballroom, tap, and line dancing (among…
Most adults with access to healthcare are familiar with the yearly physical: the annual appointment where your doctor reviews your medical and family history and performs physical exams — taking your measurements, checking your reflexes, collecting samples for testing — to assess your body’s health. However, when you enroll in…
Social Security and Medicare aren’t a package deal. You pick when to start Social Security — anywhere from 62 to 70. Medicare has its own timeline at age 65. Sign up for these programs at the wrong times, and you could face coverage gaps or higher premiums. Getting the timing…
As a Medicare beneficiary with a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan, you’ll soon receive a critical document in your mail: the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). Sent by your Medicare Part D plan provider each September, this ANOC letter details specific changes to your prescription drug coverage and costs…
Though Medicare plans cover a range of hospital services and medical costs, the gaps in coverage leave you with a cost-sharing responsibility, which can be challenging for adults on a fixed income. Medigap — supplemental insurance plans that cover most of what Medicare doesn’t — is a great way to…
