The nation's elderly and disabled Social Security recipients will receive a 1.5 percent increase in payments in 2014 . . . ...

Starting October 1, 2013, people who lack health insurance can start signing up for coverage.  But if you already have Medicare, you don't need to do anything, and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is likely trying to steal...

Many people keep working well beyond age 65—the age when most people become eligible for Medicare.

A number of Medicare beneficiaries are spending days in the hospital before being transferred to a nursing home, only to find that Medicare won't pay for their nursing home stay because they were considered to be under "observation" while in...

Reunions, graduations, birthdays, and holidays: Whatever the occasion, nursing home residents don't want to miss out on family gatherings, but may be afraid that they will lose Medicare or Medicaid coverage if they leave the nursing home.

Medicare has made discussions with health care providers about end-of-life options a covered benefit.   ...

Some Medicare-age people are having important Medicare enrollment choices made for them, often without their knowledge.

If you are denied coverage of medical care, home health care, medical equipment, or medical supplies, you may have to negotiate with your insurance company for coverage.

Medicare-eligible Americans who are signed up for Medicare Part B as part of Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) can take advantage of a wide range of preventive services that include fully and partially covered screenings, vaccinations, and...