Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — New Beneficiary Dear Beneficiary, It a great question. While ...

Higher earners can be charged extra for their Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. Those surcharges are calculated based on ...

Medicare's standard monthly Part B premium will jump to $202.90 in 2026, a 9.7% increase from $185 in 2025, adding to the pressure on seniors already facing rising health costs, the Centers for ...

Medicare Part B covers many essential services, but not everything. Learn the 12 services it pays for and the 5 common costs ...

Medicare Part B is one of the cornerstones of Medicare’s health insurance, covering many common health expenses—doctor visits, outpatient care, preventive services, and certain medical equipment and ...

I know there will be a small 2.5% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the ...

GoodRx reports Medicare covers essential healthcare but omits services like long-term care, dental, and vision, necessitating ...

Medicare coverage for people 65+ comes in four parts: Part A (care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice and at home; Part B (doctor’s bills, outpatient care, medical equipment, preventive ...

Dear Savvy Senior, To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — ...