Medicare

President Obama has signed a new law intended to prevent Medicare beneficiaries from spending days in a hospital only to find that they hadn’t been admitted to the hospital at all – they were only under “observation.” ...

As you get ready to turn 65, you may be inundated with information about Medicare. All this information is confusing, but it is important to do your research before choosing your plan.  ...

Are you approaching age 65 and currently covered by a marketplace health care plan under the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare")? If so, you should think carefully about your options. ...

Starting in 2020, Medigap plans will no longer be allowed to offer coverage of the Medicare Part B deductible.  ...

A new study by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research indicates that purchasing long-term care insurance makes financial sense for fewer individuals than was previously believed. ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has announced the 2015 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances . . .

Medicare has increased the amount of mental health coverage beneficiaries are entitled to. After years of unequal treatment, Medicare now covers mental health care the same way it covers physical illnesses.

Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs.

Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted to a hospital and then discharged to a nursing home have been getting charged for care they thought Medicare would cover. A new self-help packet from the Center for Medicare Advocacy explains how beneficiaries can...