Once you enroll in Medicare, you’re no longer eligible to put pretax funds in an HSA. You can use money already in your HSA to pay for some Medicare costs, but there’s a tax penalty if you put pretax ...

My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and I received my first bill, due on Sept. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for 3 months (Oct. 1 — Dec. 31) and is over $525. I currently have more than $10,000 on my ...

My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 ...

Be on the lookout for a letter from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The government agency that provides medical insurance for more than 67 million Americans 65 and older is notifying Medicare ...

Your Medicare number is on your government-issued Medicare card, Medicare.gov, and websites for other government benefits. It’s important to keep your Medicare number safe and report it immediately if ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. My Medicare began June 1, and I received my first bill about ...

A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month’s premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

I’m in my mid-70s, have no debt and have managed as a single person to amass about $1 million in traditional IRA savings, ...

Healthcare data continues to be a top target for cybercriminals. In June alone, two major breaches compromised over 13 million patient records. Now, a newly confirmed Medicare data breach has affected ...

The best time to think about your parents' Medicare is when they're healthy. Medical care becomes a bigger part of life as we age and having a Plan B for managing that care is necessary to ensure your ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and received my first bill, due on ...