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Your Medicare Plan Will Send an Important Letter This Fall — Don’t Throw It Away

Medicare beneficiaries tend to receive plenty of mail, especially as fall approaches, so it’s understandable when another thick insurance envelope heads straight for the recycling...

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2027 Medicare Costs: What We Know Now—and What Seniors Are Still Waiting For

Anyone trying to build a retirement budget for next year is dealing with an awkward Medicare calendar: some important 2027 numbers are available, while others...

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8 Money and Medicare Checks to Make Before Open Enrollment Begins

The thick stack of Medicare paperwork that shows up each fall can feel like the starting gun for comparing next year’s coverage, but some of...

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What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Before You Need It

Are your assets accessible and structured to support health, mobility or cognitive issues? Waiting until care is needed can force decisions you might regret.

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Medicare Deadlines New Retirees Should Put on the Calendar Before Leaving Work

A 65-year-old retiring in November may have a completely different Medicare timeline from a 68-year-old leaving an employer health plan in November. Add COBRA, prescription...

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3 Signs Medicare Advantage Might Be the Wrong Choice for You

While Medicare Advantage offers great perks, it isn't perfect. Here are three signs you should stick with original Medicare.

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Which COPD Inhaler You Get Often Depends on Your Insurance Plan as Much as Your Lungs

COPD inhaler choice is often shaped by formularies, tiers, and prior authorization. How coverage decisions work and what patients can ask for.

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4 Grocery Assistance Programs Seniors Should Check Before Summer Ends

Grocery prices continue to challenge retirement budgets, and many older adults are spending far more on food than they expected just a few years ago....

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Senators Demand Records from Three Medicare Advantage Insurers on How Post-Hospital Care Gets Denied

Blumenthal and Hawley demanded records from UnitedHealthcare, Humana and CVS on AI use in denying post-hospital rehab care for Medicare patients.

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Waiting on a Wheelchair or Home Oxygen? Six Questions to Ask Your Supplier Before Medicare's October Rules Start

New Medicare paperwork rules for wheelchairs, ventilators and oxygen start October 28. Here is what to ask your equipment supplier to avoid delivery delays.

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Medicare Will Require a Documented Doctor Visit Before Delivering Home Ventilators and Most Wheelchairs Starting October 28

CMS added home ventilators, eight wheelchair codes and an oxygen system to Medicare's face-to-face and written order list, effective October 28.

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Medicare Will Start Counting Advantage Patients in Hospital Quality Scores, Closing a Gap That Left Out Half the Program

CMS finalized changes adding Medicare Advantage patients to hospital mortality and readmission measures, which have largely relied on fee-for-service claims.

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Free Transportation Programs Older Adults Can Request Before Medical Appointments

Missing a doctor’s appointment isn’t always about forgetting the date. For many older adults, the biggest challenge is simply getting there. Maybe you no longer...

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One in Three U.S. Communities Has No Preferred Medicare Pharmacy, and That Gap Changes What Seniors Pay

One in three U.S. ZIP code areas lacks a preferred Medicare pharmacy, a new study finds. Here is how that gap changes what seniors pay.

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A Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot Has Run in Six States Since January Without Most Patients Knowing

A CMS pilot has applied prior authorization to some Original Medicare procedures in six states since January. How to tell if it affected you.

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Federal Indictment Says Medicare Patients Got Years of Eye Tests That No One Read

A federal indictment alleges Medicare patients received unnecessary eye tests from 2015 to 2023. What older patients should check on their statements.

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Medicare Just Fined 14 Insurers as the Electronic Prior Authorization Deadline Approaches

CMS fined 14 Medicare plans $1.54 million and flagged prior authorization failures ahead of the January 2027 electronic exchange deadline.

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Medicare to End Premium Stabilization Program for Standalone Drug Plans

CMS is ending the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after 2026. Here is what it did and what seniors will learn in September.

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Trump Administration Pulls the Plug on a Medicare Subsidy That Cut Drug Premiums— Oz Says the 'Bailout' Is Over as Seniors Brace for 2027 Hikes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday it will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after the 2026 plan year, ending a federal subsidy program that has helped keep prescription drug premiums lower and could result in higher costs for some seniors beginning in 2027.

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Federal Watchdog Recovered $5.56 Billion in Healthcare Fraud and Banned 1,212 Providers from Medicare

The HHS OIG recovered $5.56 billion in healthcare fraud from October 2025 to March 2026 and banned 1,212 providers from Medicare. Here is what the report means for patients.

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What a 214,000-Person Study Reveals About Dementia Risk: Where You Live Changes What You Should Prevent First

A 214,000-person study in 14 countries finds dementia risk factors differ sharply by region. USC-led research challenges one-size-fits-all prevention approaches.

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How to Check Your Medicare Claim Status Online

Waiting for a Medicare claim to process can be frustrating, especially if you’re wondering whether a doctor’s visit, hospital stay, or medical test has been...

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Don’t Throw Away This Medicare Letter—It Could Change Your Coverage Next Year

Every fall, millions of Medicare Advantage and Part D members receive a thick envelope that looks like routine insurance paperwork. Many people set it aside...

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Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Just Launched: Find Out if You Qualify

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026. Up to 3.8M seniors may qualify for $50/month Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo. Here's the eligibility breakdown.

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Medicare's New $50 Weight Loss Drug Program Starts July 1 — but the Fine Print Could Surprise You

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge starts July 1, 2026, with $50/month copays. But there are major fine-print limitations seniors need to know before signing up. Here's what to check.

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