Most Americans know they’ll use Medicare someday but figuring out exactly when you qualify and what it covers isn’t always ...

As people age, they may require more health care yet become less equipped to care for themselves. If this is true of one of your loved ones, it could be time to help them transition to a senior living ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

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 ...

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, ...

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 ...

Endocrinologist Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute in San Diego, ...

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 ...

Oct. 14—Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, Oct. 14 that nearly one million New Yorkers are now enrolled in a state-administered Medicare Savings Program, which can help eligible older adults save an ...

Some Medicare assistance program eligibility requirements and premium costs depend on your income and resources. Special rules apply to American Indian and Alaska Native people’s income. Other rules ...