The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Medical Supply Contracts Are Being Renegotiated at Patient Expense

If you use a CPAP machine, a wheelchair, or diabetic testing supplies, you may have noticed a sudden change in the brand or the cost...

Saving Advice · Jan 5

6 Specialist Referrals That Reset After Plan Year Changes

If you showed up to see your cardiologist this month only to be told you need a “new referral,” you’ve hit a 2026 policy wall....

Saving Advice · Jan 5

8 Medicare Prescription Drugs With Prices Slashed Under New Rules in January

Starting January 1, 2026, Medicare’s first set of negotiated “Maximum Fair Prices” for certain Part D medications kicks in, and that’s why you’re seeing headlines...

Saving Advice · Jan 5

Prescription Substitutions Are Triggering Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs

For decades, “generic substitution” was the gold standard for saving money at the pharmacy, but in 2026, that rule was turned on its head. As...

Saving Advice · Jan 4

5 Medicare Notices That Signal Coverage Reductions Ahead

In 2026, the way you receive information from Medicare is shifting toward a digital-first model, but the importance of the “fine print” has never been...

Saving Advice · Jan 4

Medical Offices Are Charging New “Care Coordination” Fees

If you see a new monthly charge on your doctor’s bill labeled “Chronic Care Management” or “Care Coordination,” you are seeing the result of a...

Saving Advice · Jan 4

6 Imaging Services Seniors Are Paying More For Than Expected

Entering 2026, the cost of “looking inside” is rising faster than almost any other outpatient service. While many seniors were prepared for the standard inflationary...

Saving Advice · Jan 4

8 Medication Storage Rules That Can Void Reimbursement

In 2026, the financial stakes for prescription drugs have reached a record high. With the new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for Medicare Part D, insurance companies...

Saving Advice · Jan 4

7 Tax Blunders to Avoid in Your First Year of Retirement, From a Seasoned Financial Planner

A business-as-usual approach to taxes in the first year of retirement can lead to silly trip-ups that erode your nest egg. Here are seven common goofs to avoid.

Kiplinger · Jan 4

Prescription Savings Cards Are Being Deactivated Without Notice

If you walked up to the pharmacy counter this month only to be told your usual discount card “is no longer valid,” you are witnessing...

Saving Advice · Jan 3