10+ hour, 3+ min ago   (441+ words) by Russell Gloor at CDN - Dear Rusty: I will be turning 65 next month, I am currently retired and I am not on Social Security. My question is; Is there anything I have to do, if I don’t want Medicare? I…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (797+ words) Not since the Bernie Sanders presidential runs five and ten years ago has “Medicare for All” had so much attention on the national stage. With multiple candidates winning primaries on a platform including this pledge, we gathered some evidence to…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (254+ words) I have decided to retire in October when I turn 65 and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. My husband, Paul, is 76 and was enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B on March 1, 2011, when he qualified for Social…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (893+ words) In a significant moment for structural heart medicine, three of the world’s leading cardiovascular organizations have come together to endorse a major shift in how Medicare covers one of the most transformative cardiac procedures of the past two decades....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (261+ words) An audience of Cortland County employees, retirees and members of the public gathered for Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. CORTLAND — After presentations on an anticipated mandated shift for county retirees to Medicare Advantage plans, legislators and retirees voiced increased…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1677+ words) Therefore, despite a rising Medicare population, PDP enrollment has stagnated over the past decade (Figure 1). In 2025, 18.6 million beneficiaries enrolled in non-group PDPs compared to 28.6 million in MA-PDs. An additional nine million beneficiaries were enrolled in group PDPs or MA-PDs, which…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (840+ words) Medicare can be complicated, but we've got you covered. Here's a quick guide to the different benefits provided through each part. Medicare can be complicated, especially if you are a new enrollee or someone reviewing their plan during the Medicare…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (123+ words) The Century Foundation The Century Foundation A new Milbank States of Health blog by TCF staff describes a reform idea that would help both low-income Medicare beneficiaries and state Medicaid programs. It would shift the responsibility for payment of Medicare…...