Medicare is big business. It changes a little or a lot every year, and millions have strong opinions about it.

Medicare's new drug price negotiation program aims to save billions for the government and seniors. Starting in 2026, this ...

The U.S. healthcare system is confusing, but Medicare can be particularly hard to figure out. This is true for retirees and soon-to-be retirees. From gaps in coverage to having to enroll even if they ...

In 2022, the Medicare Part B standard premium will increase from $148.50 to $170.10. This $21.60 increase (14.5%) is the largest since the Medicare program began in 1965 and much higher than was ...

Social Security provides financial benefits to senior citizens, low-income individuals and people with disabilities. Beneficiaries receive a monthly payment on a specified schedule, and that schedule ...

Medicare beneficiaries often pay monthly premiums, copays, annual deductibles and prescription drug costs. But what you may ...

Medicare covers medically necessary surgery, including different types of back surgery. Part A can help cover the hospitalization cost, and Part B can help with the cost of physical therapy ...

Want to take a closer look at some of your potential risks? First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research group, has a new tool called Risk Factor: Input your address for data about the risk for ...

Shelby Knowles / Bloomberg via Getty Images Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for sleep apnea last month. Weight loss ...

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Medicare drug plans will limit enrollees’ annual out-of-pocket spending to $2,000, thanks to a provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that AARP championed. Specifically, the report shows that ...

Medicare Part C, or Medicare Advantage, is a bundled alternative to Original Medicare that includes Parts A and B. People with Medicare Part C still have to pay their monthly premium for Part B.