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The monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise significantly next year from $185 a month in 2025. Here's what it means for ...

While Medicare officials work to iron out the kinks, consumers shouldn’t wait for fixes to protect themselves. Double-check ...

Government documents show that federal regulators rarely warn plans that their networks of health providers are so skimpy ...

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is here. Follow our step-by-step guide to compare plans, make a switch, and ...

When Pam O'Neill underwent a total knee replacement, her Medicare Advantage plan picked up nearly all the costs. But one aspect of her coverage surprised her. "I get $250 per quarter to spend on ...

Medicare will save approximately 44%, on 15 high-cost medications as a result of the second round of the program’s drug price ...

Questions about the terminated Medicare Advantage plans and confusion from the federal government are driving a high number ...

Publishing Medicare rates is an important step in lowering health care costs and empowering patients and employer health ...

Part A (inpatient hospital) costs: The 2026 Part A deductible will increase by $60 from 2025 to $1,736. This deductible ...