2. Fill Medicare's coverage gaps with a Medigap plan. Beneficiaries of traditional Medicare will likely want to sign up for a Medigap supplemental insurance plan offered by private insurance ...

Even if you've been on Medicare for years, you may want to re-evaluate your options annually to make sure you've got the right plan. The annual open enrollment period, during which you can switch ...

Mentor Public Library is hosting a free program where people can learn the basics of Medicare at 6 p.m. July 30, at the ...

Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.

Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

Medicare Supplement Plan A is the most basic of the standardized plans. It offers the benefits every Medicare Supplement Insurance plan has to cover, but nothing more.

Warning: If you delay signing up for Medicare Part B or Part D after you're first eligible, there might be a penalty applied to your premiums.. If you decide you'd rather be covered by a MA plan ...

Whether you have already enrolled in Medicare, or this enrollment period will be your first, understanding the basics of Medicare will help ensure the coverage you choose is right for your health ...

Roughly 25 million basic Medicare enrollees also buy a standalone prescription drug plan — coverage that basic Medicare doesn’t provide. In Oregon, 274,000 enroll in these so-called Part D plans.

If you have an Advantage Plan for less than a year and want to return to Original Medicare, you can. You are eligible for this during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from Jan ...