Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage are set for major changes in 2026. Learn how the updates could affect your ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, can seem like an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as “original Medicare,” ...

Confused about Medicare Part D? Explore essential insights that clearly explain how it works, what it covers, and how to ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Medicare Part D plans can seem cheap but may carry hidden costs. Know the limits to avoid unexpected expenses.

A new Part D plan could save you money on prescriptions. Figure out if your medication needs are changing, and whether your current drug plan is changing, too. Use Medicare's plan finder to assess ...

You can sign up for a Medicare Part D drug plan when initially eligible for Original Medicare. There’s a 3-month period starting when your Medicare parts A and B become active. During this time, you ...

Medicare Part D, an optional component of Medicare, helps beneficiaries pay for generic and name-brand prescription drugs. A Low Income Subsidy (LIS) can provide financial support to enrollees with ...

Medicare Part D spending on 10 diabetes drugs reached $35.8 billion in 2023, a 364% increase from 2019 at $7.7 billion, according to a February report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). At ...

I am 82 years old. My wife is 69 years old. We just enrolled into Medicare Part D for the very first time. The plans begin Jan. 1, 2017. The Part D plan representative mentioned that we would have to ...

Medicare's open enrollment period takes place every fall. It begins on Oct. 15 and lasts until Dec. 7. During this time, current enrollees can make changes to their prescription drug coverage. And ...