The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Thousands of Seniors May Not Qualify for Medicare’s New Weight-Loss Coverage

For many older Americans struggling with obesity, Medicare’s new GLP-1 weight-loss coverage sounded like long-awaited relief. Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have dominated headlines because...

Saving Advice · May 7

7 Documents You Must Remove from Your Home Office Before Your 2026 Medicare In-Home Assessment

More Medicare Advantage plans are conducting in-home assessments and wellness visits than ever before. These visits are often presented as convenient check-ins designed to evaluate...

Saving Advice · May 7

The New $50 Medicare Weight-Loss Drug Program Has a Catch for Low-Income Seniors

For years, many older Americans watched popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound dominate headlines while remaining financially out of reach. Monthly costs for GLP-1...

Saving Advice · May 7

The Retirement Income Strategies Advisors Say Can Add $5,000 or More Annually

Advisors share planning strategies that can potentially add thousands of dollars to a retiree's annual income.

GOBankingRates · May 7

From Buying a New Car to Having a Baby: How the OBBBA Affects Everyday Taxpayers

As well as making many tax cuts permanent, the OBBBA introduced a host of thresholds, phaseouts and deductions that affect everyday taxpayers, including these key changes.

Kiplinger · May 7

Medicare Advantage Plans Are Quietly Dropping Popular Senior Benefits in 2026

For years, Medicare Advantage plans aggressively advertised extra perks like dental coverage, grocery cards, free rides to appointments, gym memberships, and over-the-counter allowances to attract...

Saving Advice · May 6

10 State Tax Rebates and Stimulus Checks Coming to Seniors This Year

Many retirees are feeling squeezed as housing costs, groceries, insurance premiums, and healthcare expenses continue climbing faster than fixed incomes. The good news is that...

Saving Advice · May 6

11 Little-Known Ways to Reduce Your Medicare Premiums

Medicare premiums continue rising in 2026, leaving many retirees searching for ways to protect their fixed incomes. The standard Medicare Part B premium climbed to...

Saving Advice · May 6

9 Offbeat Benefits That Most Retirees Forget to Claim

Retirement comes with more than Social Security checks and Medicare enrollment, but many seniors never realize just how many hidden perks are available to them....

Saving Advice · May 6

8 Weight-Loss Drugs Covered by Medicare’s New GLP-1 Bridge

Among seniors with diagnosed diabetes, roughly 20.8% are using GLP-1 injectables. It is a key part of addressing their health concerns. While the weight loss...

Saving Advice · May 6