Open enrollment for Medicare goes from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year, when Medicare beneficiaries choose their coverage for the next plan year. As Medicare enrollees contemplate their choices for 2022, ...

Medicare spending reached $744 billion in 2022, up from $200 billion in 2000, representing an average annual growth rate of 6.3%, according to a recent KFF report. “Growth in total Medicare spending ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

Look for even more seniors to flock to Medicare Advantage in 2022 as the Biden administration, health insurers and investors bolster this privatized form of health coverage for those 65 and older.

Medicare beneficiaries will pay higher Part B premiums and income-related surcharges next year, partially as a result of Covid-related health care expenses during the pandemic and the recent approval ...

Medicare Advantage (MA) open enrollment begins Oct. 15, and major national payers are outlining their plans for the coming year. The market is one of the hottest in the insurance industry and is a key ...

If ever there was a year to scrutinize your Medicare Advantage Plan choices, this is it. Costs in most plans are rising, but seniors will need to look carefully to figure out how and where they will ...

The surprisingly big jump in Medicare Part B premiums for 2022 reflects the sky-high cost of a controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug. The premium hike will put more than a dent in the newly increased ...

Social Security beneficiaries will have plenty to celebrate in 2022, but they may also have some reasons to change your plan. Since open enrollment for 2022 has ended, you now have limited ...

Medicare Part A is free for most enrollees, but Part B comes with a monthly premium. Part B premiums aren't set in stone. Next year, Part B premiums will see their largest hike in years. Bad news for ...

NJ Advance Media took a deep dive into the basics of Medicare 2022 open enrollment during a free virtual event on Oct. 18. The webinar covered what’s new for 2022 and ways to identify the right plan ...