Medicare Part A and Part B are two distinct Parts with their own completely separate areas of coverage and premiums. However, ...

Medicare is a vital social safety net for some of America's most vulnerable citizens. The program provides health care coverage for everything from routine medical treatment to hospital visits to ...

This is primarily because of their difficulty in understanding the concept. Many seniors don’t completely understand different Medicare parts, advantages, coverage plans, and Medigap options. We have ...

Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. During the open enrollment period, more than 60 million Medicare beneficiaries will ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

Leaving the workforce doesn't necessarily mean leaving employer-provided health insurance behind. Some companies continue to offer retirees health coverage, even after they stop working and enroll in ...

Certain life events can trigger a Medicare special enrollment period (SEP). For example, a SEP can begin if you move and your new location affects your coverage or if you become eligible for special ...