You may be surprised to learn how much you can personally benefit from the closing of the donut hole.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started ...

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are administered by private insurers. Most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans also provide medication coverage. The covered medications and costs can vary. Part ...

Providing generic drug coverage instead of no drug coverage during the Medicare Part D coverage gap saves money and improves health outcomes in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a new ...

The CMS said beneficiaries will see simpler, more flexible plan choices and better drug coverage as part of the changes.