As a tsunami of retirees comes crashing in, three-fifths of those surveyed believe – wrongly – that the federal safety net ...

Medicare Advantage has become a system dominated by a handful of massive insurers who are gaming the rules for profit and ...

The United States may still be the only industrialized nation without universal healthcare, but we do have a pay-as-you-go ...

The only way to avoid Medicare premium penalties is to enroll in a timely manner. Medicare charges a penalty for Part B and Part D enrollees, and some Part A enrollees, if they have a significant gap ...

Provider groups fare split over how to respond to a new policy interpretation that has led to the firing of speech-language ...

Yahoo Finance readers had thousands of questions and comments on Medicare, Social Security and more, good and bad! Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon responds.

In a world where Medicare's complexities leave many seniors bewildered, Joseph Ritter has spent two decades perfecting ...

Medicare can be complex—this guide simplifies its parts and coverage to help you make informed healthcare choices.

Reality: Some parts of Medicare (Part A, hospital coverage) are free for individuals who worked and paid Medicare taxes, but most people are still required to pay premiums, deductibles and copays.

Senior insurance coverage is often surrounded by confusion, misinformation, and assumptions that create unnecessary fear or hesitation. From misunderstandings about eligibility to false beliefs about ...