Medicaid and Medicare each offer help for seniors to cover healthcare costs. Other assistance programs can also help with medical costs. Here, we look at these in more detail. This article ...

If you’re age 65 years or older, you can get Medicare coverage and choose from several options: Original Medicare with or without Part D, Medicare Advantage, or Original Medicare with Medigap.

The different parts of Medicare cover cancer treatments, medications, and some types of cancer screening. However, a person will still be responsible for some of the cost, and the total out-of ...

Medicare premiums and deductibles increased in 2025 from 2024 levels, with Part B premiums rising by about 6%. To get the most from your plan, it’s important to understand your out-of-pocket ...

The four major Medicare parts (A, B, C, D) all offer some prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D offers the most extensive outpatient prescription drug coverage ...

The best Medicare plans for cancer patients are a Medigap Plan G from AARP and a Medicare Part D plan from Wellcare. Alternatively, if your cancer diagnosis means you can't qualify for Medigap, choose ...

More mental health providers will be permitted to serve Medicare enrollees. Telehealth services are more restricted, and other changes could be in store. Medicare is big business, recently ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics, social affairs and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively. Marni ...

Medicare is big business, recently providing healthcare coverage to 68 million people. It changes a little or a lot every year, and millions have strong opinions about it, too: Before the 2024 ...