Medicare

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.

A federal appeals court has ruled that those over age 65 and eligible for Social Security can’t escape their automatic entitlement to Medicare Part A . . . ...

Choosing a Medicare drug plan (Medicare Part D) requires evaluating more factors than just the cost of the monthly premium.

As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...

End-of-life care decisions are never easy, but many Medicare recipients are being forced to choose between nursing home or hospice care, although neither by themselves may be ideal for a patient nearing the end of life.

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) is introducing a bill to change Medicare law so that elderly patients are not charged unfairly for receiving needed nursing home care after being hospitalized. ...

This ruling could have a profund impact on the lives of Medicare beneficiaries who need the care of a skilled professional . . .  ...

In a major change in Medicare coverage rules, the Obama administration has agreed to end Medicare’s longstanding practice of requiring . . . ...

You may have a vision for your retirement, but does your spouse share that vision? Spouses often disagree about many key retirement details, so it is important to work together to come up with a plan you both can accept.