As part of the Medicare program, Extra Help is designed to help eligible seniors pay their Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

Wave goodbye to the Part D "donut hole" and hello to a $2,000 cap on the amount you'll pay for medications. But other changes ...

But passing up the opportunity to size up changes in your current coverage and compare your plan options could be particularly perilous this year, given all the benefit changes afoot, experts say.

Dear Reader: I have a motto: It’s never too early to go into hospice. Hospice is a Medicare Part A benefit. It’s officially ...

Extra Help for drug costs Less than $1,883 monthly income and up to $17,220 in cash, stocks or bonds Social Security Medicare Savings Programs Less than $1,715 monthly income and up to $9,430 in ...

The best Medicare plans for cancer patients are a Medigap Plan G from AARP and a Medicare Part D plan from Aetna. Alternatively, if your cancer diagnosis means you can't qualify for Medigap, choose a ...

Generally, Medigap coverage helps you pay for copays and deductibles related to services covered by Original Medicare. Most of the time, Medigap doesn’t provide coverage for extra services like ...

Best for extra perks: Aetna Medicare Advantage ... Some Aetna Medicare Advantage members have access to cost help with dental, vision and hearing care, as well as a variety of other benefits ...

Heather Land, vice president and chief financial officer for Treasure Valley Paramedics, said her agency needs financial help ...

I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options?

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