Access runs through 2027, but uncertainty remains for beneficiaries.

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help with my ...

Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. There are ...

Prescription medications can become a big expense in retirement, especially for seniors on fixed incomes. The Medicare Extra Help program offers meaningful relief to those who qualify, yet many older ...

The BALANCE program was intended to cover weight-loss drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries, but is delayed. A new solution with ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Medicare system is complicated even for experts in the field, let alone a new enrollee choosing one plan among the hundreds of options. Once Medicare enrollees get a plan, they may ...

The earlier you begin putting money away for medical expenses, the less stress you'll feel when medical bills arrive. There ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options. Where can I get help with my Medicare decisions? — Baffled Bob Dear ...

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Senior citizens need help aging in place in their homes. Can Medicare help with that? About 75% of seniors wish to remain in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Area agencies on aging in Maine can help people navigate Medicare enrollment. But all of their appointments are booked up through ...

There are actually several financial assistance programs that can help Medicare beneficiaries who are having a difficult time paying their out-of-pocket health care costs. Here’s what’s available, ...