ALTON - Medicare can be complicated. A local broker aims to demystify it and help her clients access all the benefits they’re ...

Based on our experiences working with Medicare beneficiaries, the information people want or need to make informed decisions ...

If you’re over 65 and planning a summer vacation, there’s something far more important than remembering to pack sunscreen.

Compared with traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans are, on average, paid more by the taxpayer-funded Medicare system for covering each enrollee. Advantage plans also have more flexibility to ...

You probably plan to rely upon Medicare for health insurance in retirement, but you can't actually sign up for the program ...

Generally, Medicare Part D and Part C plans that include drug coverage should cover simvastatin or other commonly prescribed cholesterol medications.

There is a nearly five-year gap between when a new medical device receives FDA approval and is subsequently covered by ...

Dear Almost 65: Medicare does not pay for annual physical exams, but it does cover a one-time Welcome to Medicare checkup ...

More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medicare Advantage (MA) plan ...

After nearly two decades of experimentation and $ 450 billion of taxpayer money, Medicare Advantage has proven porous in ...

A new study reveals that Medigap protection laws significantly affect Medicare plan choices for older adults diagnosed with ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...