Economy Oct 18

Millions of people receiving Social Security and Medicare will suffer next year from financial indigestion. Here's why.

Economy Oct 11

Medicare’s annual open enrollment season begins Oct. 15 and extends through Dec. 7. Here are a few preparatory pointers to help enrollees take full advantage of the opportunity.

Economy Oct 04

A reader needs to apply for Social Security benefits right now after losing his job at full retirement age. But what if he finds a new job?…

Economy Sep 27

Long-term care costs can be very, very high and Medicare does not pay for it.

Economy Sep 20

In the past, I usually told employees turning 65 that they did not have to get Medicare and could simply keep their employer plans. My thinking has changed.

Economy Sep 13

If you are considering a certain Medigap letter plan, don’t assume that all such plans will offer the same features.

Economy Sep 06

"My Medicare Advantage plan made a mistake about my physician network," writes one of our readers. "The day my coverage began, I attempted to make an appointment with the physician, but was told by the insurance billing office that none…

Economy Aug 30

The government’s health care watchdog office has issued an early alert in advance of its upcoming formal report on egregious abuses of patients at skilled nursing facilities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General says…

Economy Aug 23

If your overall objective here is to get the coverage you want with the lowest annual out-of-pocket expense, you can use Medicare's own online tools to get a good idea of available Part D drug plans and Medigap supplement plans.

Economy Aug 16

Older citizens and their families need to be vigilant about efforts to raise the price of their health care, restrict their access to care or deny it to them altogether. Here are three such efforts to be aware of.