From payroll deductions to extra taxes for high earners, we break down Medicare tax. Here are 5 essential facts every ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medicare drug coverage can help you handle the rising cost of prescriptions. If you're covered by Original Medicare, some ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and Medicare Part D all have a deductible that a person must meet each year before full coverage begins. Medicare sets specific ...

Millions of older Americans who rely on private Medicare plans are about to lose a coverage option that had quietly become ...

Millions of older Americans get health benefits through Medicare. But coverage under Medicare isn't a one-size-fits-all sort of deal. As an enrollee in original Medicare, you have the option to choose ...

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.

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 ...

Dear Toni: As a certified case manager and critical care unit registered nurse, I advise people who are seeking help for a parent or spouse with end-of-life issues. Those who have serious health care ...