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There are millions of Americans who rely on Medicare for health coverage. And if you're retiring this year, you may be ...

Lawmakers and providers need to step in before the program’s financial stability is threatened, Ron Williams, Diane Hansen, ...

The cuts will mean turmoil and confusion for many beneficiaries, as well as the risk of higher premiums, fewer benefits or ...

Impacted individuals received a settlement notice by email or mail. Individual payments are estimated to be between ...

Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation ...

If available to you, COBRA could possibly close a portion of the two-year coverage gap before you become eligible for Medicare. The standard length of time you qualify to maintain your coverage ...

If you or a loved one are approaching 65, a topic you likely have questions on is Medicare. Chad Glass, Broker Relations Manager, with Trinity Health Plan New York outlined the process: Rely on a ...

Bill would create "single-financing system and massive savings in the billions estimated at 30% of current spending.” ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within 3 months before or after turning age 65, you have another ...

This means that people 65 and over can qualify for Medicaid despite also being eligible for Medicare. Medicaid covers low-income adults under, over, or exactly 65, children, and people with ...

UnitedHealthcare agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, paying eligible people up to $1,000. Here's how to apply for payment.