As the year progresses, millions of Americans are reevaluating their health insurance options. With the complexity of ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

Proposed changes to the United States’ Medicare and Medicaid programs could lead to thousands of additional deaths each year, a new Yale study reveals. Recent proposals to reduce program costs include ...

Nearly one million New Yorkers are enrolled in the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which can help eligible older adults save about $7,400 annually on healthcare costs, according to an announcement ...

The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program pays for your Medicare costs if you meet certain requirements for the income you make and assets you own. It will pay your Medicare Part A and B ...

Dual eligibles are people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Generally, you qualify for both because of your age, disability or condition, and/or income. Medicare is the primary coverage, and ...

For millions of Americans, Social Security serves as a vital financial lifeline. However, the complexity of available benefits often leaves seniors overwhelmed. Many Medicare-eligible individuals ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare is just weeks away, and a record number of Americans are set to become eligible for coverage. Almost 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 and thus become ...

The HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) allows healthcare teams real-time access to a person’s Medicare eligibility, including coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and benefit limits. When doctors ...

In the $1.2 trillion budget package signed Tuesday, a little-known healthcare provision was reauthorized that will allow ...

An inheritance won’t affect your Medicare eligibility or benefits, but the extra income could raise some premiums or affect your eligibility for income-based programs. Medicare rules can be complex.