Medicare is a health insurance program for: People age 65 or older. People under age 65 with certain disabilities. People of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). Medicare has different parts that...

Changes range from an early close of the donut hole to expanded Medicare Advantage plan benefits Now 53 years old, Medicare has higher rates of satisfaction from its 60 million members than almost any other form of health insurance. It is about to get better. Here are...

Part of the continued roll-out of American Patients First, CMS sends letter to Part D plans explaining that gag clauses that keep patients from knowing how to get the best deal are completely unacceptable. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent...

Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged higher premiums for the rest of your life. Here's a look at when you need to sign up...