4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (658+ words) My doctor's office manager said my employer's health plan denied the recent claim for my cancer treatment. Dear Toni: I need your assistance to enroll in Medicare because I am past 65 and still working full time with employer benefits. My…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (705+ words) Joshua turns 65 in November and is worried about how to navigate enrolling during Medicare's open enrollment period. Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare. I turn 65 in November and am not receiving my…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (719+ words) My friends tell me a Medicare Advantage plan would be less costly than the Medicare supplement that I am enrolled in. I am a 76-year-old female in fairly good health. I'm concerned that if I change to a Medicare Advantage…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (330+ words) My friends tell me a Medicare Advantage plan would be less costly than the Medicare supplement that I am enrolled in....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (647+ words) My husband, Jeff, was laid off in March and he lost his employer benefits. Jeff doesn't turn 65 until next year, so he has applied for an individual plan on healthcare. gov and I applied for Medicare. I have not worked…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (744+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: My wife and I are approaching 65, but I'm still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? " Almost 65 Dear Almost 65: If you (or your spouse) are…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) Dear Toni: Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare supplement because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the 2026 changes to the Medicare Part D plan I am currently enrolled in,…...

1+ year, 5+ day ago  (757+ words) Here's what you should know about Medicare's coverage of checkups. Dear Almost 65: Medicare does not pay for annual physical exams, but it does cover a one-time Welcome to Medicare checkup during your first year after enrolling in Part B. After that,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (766+ words) Social Security bases your Parts B and D premiums on the modified adjusted gross income from your last filed tax return. Dear Toni: My wife, Joyce, who is not yet 65, was released from her job in February, and our joint…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (864+ words) If you disagree with a decision made by Medicare, you can appeal. But first, check to see if the culprit is something simple like a billing code error. Dear Savvy Senior: What steps do I need to take to appeal…...