People enrolling in a Medicare plan have several options, including Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Choosing the most appropriate plan depends on a person’s preferences, circumstances, ...

Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans—largely because they think they’ll pay less for their health care than with Original Medicare and receive extra ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In a 2023 survey, over 65% of participants said that Medicare ...

The share of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees choosing a Medicare Supplement plan rose to 41.4% in 2022, increasing for the fifth consecutive year, according to findings from a new AHIP report. The ...

Under Medicare rules, caregivers are qualified healthcare professionals such as nurses or therapists. Medicare does not pay for care from family members, friends, or privately hired home health aides.

Medicare SELECT is a type of Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) that pays for some out-of-pocket costs from Original Medicare. It is only available in certain states. To be eligible for ...

Medicare SNPs (Special Needs Plans) have coverage focused on specific health care needs like kidney failure or needing long-term care. You may be able to get an SNP if you live with a chronic or ...

The final week of Medicare enrollment is when small decisions can lock in big financial consequences for 2026, from your ...

Medicare Part B covers many common services that seniors don't know are covered. Find out which ones to make sure you're ...