While Medicare is of enormous value to the millions of Americans who use it, it’s a complex program and people can sometimes face stiff financial consequences for getting it wrong. Medicare provides ...

Medicare is expensive enough without being hit with a penalty for enrolling late. Pay attention to when you're supposed to ...

SCAN Health Plan added 127,000 members during Medicare's annual enrollment period, making for 40.6% growth. | SCAN Health ...

Why the debate matters.

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

Let’s discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ...

If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to "help" you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see ...

Clever Care Health Plan, a culturally sensitive and competent Medicare Advantage plan, today announced that it welcomed nearly 15,000 new members in the 2026 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), ...

The Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7, during which time older adults can enroll in or change their current health insurance plans. There are slightly fewer Medicare ...

Rising costs coupled by flat rates set by the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage could trigger withdrawals of health insurers from markets across the U.S.

As a gerontologist who has helped countless older adults navigate the Medicare maze, I’ve seen how one enrollment decision can shape someone’s quality of life for decades. That’s why the new ...

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