Part B premium shock, MA plan cuts, new Part D drug negotiations, Medigap risk, and new Original Medicare prior authorization ...

Your retirement income could trigger a Medicare penalty you didn’t even know existed.” Most retirees think of Medicare as a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases Medicare premiums on tax returns from two years earlier, meaning your 2024 ...

“Medicare Advantage and Part D plans often change from one year to the next, so people may see changes to their premiums, ...

The number of people paying Medicare surcharges continues to rise. Will you have to pay next year? For answers, check your 2024 income.

Medicare changed again in 2025 -- affecting premiums, prescription drug costs and how you pay for medications. Make a plan ...

An income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) is a surcharge added to your monthly Medicare Part B and Part D premiums based on your annual income. Many parts of Medicare involve paying a ...

Sadly the more prepared you are for retirement the more you may have to spend on medicare premiums. Many assume they will be free of health insurance premiums once they reach Medicare age. Others ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I am turning 65 in June, self-employed, and my income ...

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Each year between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, those on Medicare should take a fresh look at their Part D plan and insurer. This is the only time each year they can change their Part D provider if they find a ...

I am turning 65 in June, self-employed, and my income together with my wife’s is over $300,000. Recently I received a letter from Social Security telling me that my monthly Medicare Part B premium of ...