Medicare

A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.

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. ...

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. ...

As members of the Boomer generation become caretakers for their parents, more and more guides are popping up to aid them. This one covers topics that other books often gloss over.

As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.

If you have original Medicare, the doctor you visit can make a difference in how much you have to pay. Although you can go to any doctor who accepts Medicare payments, if the doctor does not "accept assignment" or opts...

A new study finds that when medical personnel know what kind of care a patient wants at the end of life, Medicare can be spared . . . ...

The hospital industry has mounted a fierce lobbying campaign to persuade Congress to raise the Medicare eligibility age . . . ...

Medicare fraud is often in the news, but what is it, exactly? Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion a year and contributes to the rising cost of health care for all Americans. . .