The pharmacists have warned that without intervention, more pharmacies will close and upstate New York risks pharmacy deserts ...

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

Compared with traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans are, on average, paid more by the taxpayer-funded Medicare system for covering each enrollee. Advantage plans also have more flexibility to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...

Financial assistance programs like Medicare Savings and Extra Help can help you pay for Medicare costs, but eligibility for these can also depend on your total married income and resources.

For retirees, health care costs could easily exceed thousands of dollars per year, making retirement more expensive and less ...

Higher-income earners who get sticker shock from the IRMAA surcharge on their monthly Medicare premiums should make sure they ...

I am an American turning 65 in September and am confused about my Medicare decision. I don’t know where to start or what to do.

Question: I’m 54 years old and I’ve been disabled for almost two years so I think I’m eligible for Medicare. Do I need to sign up for any parts of Medicare, including drug coverage? Answer: I am ...

Medicare coverage includes custom-molded shoes and inserts (one pair per year), extra-depth shoes (one pair ... as well as Medigap, may help cover the cost of your orthotic treatment.

A person with Social Security benefits may choose to have their Medicare premium taken directly ... if they do not qualify for an SEP or for Extra Help. Extra Help is a program that reduces ...