Medicare is a U.S. government program providing health insurance mostly to people 65 and older. Learn more about how Medicare works and how to enroll.

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive your Medicare benefits. These plans, offered by private companies such as Humana and approved by Medicare, include everything Original Medicare covers and often much more like dental, vision and hearing coverage.

The Trump administration on Friday finalized a controversial plan to reevaluate how Medicare calculates doctor payments that will result in lower rates for specialty services. Why it matters: Medicare will implement a 2.

Health insurers are pulling out of the Medicare Advantage market. Discover which areas will gain or lose the most, and what to do if your plan is canceled.

As open enrollment rolls on, thousands of Rhode Islanders will have the option to select plans for Medicare. Here’s a guide on how to choose wisely.

Medicare enrollment for 2026 opens on Oct. 15. Do you know what you earned two years ago? Your 2024 income will determine if you’ll pay the Medicare surcharge, or income-related monthly adjustment amount, next year. If taxable income exceeds certain ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost of nursing home care but are unpleasantly surprised to ...

Medicare on Friday followed through with its earlier proposal to reduce payment for surgeries, outpatient procedures, and other services it believes can be done more efficiently starting in 2026.