People enrolling in a Medicare plan have several options, including Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Choosing the most appropriate plan depends on a person’s preferences, circumstances, ...

Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans—largely because they think they’ll pay less for their health care than with Original Medicare and receive extra ...

The two main types of Medicare advisors are independent insurance agents and brokers. A Medicare advisor is a licensed professional who can help a person evaluate and select the right Medicare plan ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In a 2023 survey, over 65% of participants said that Medicare ...

Medicare SELECT is a type of Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) that pays for some out-of-pocket costs from Original Medicare. It is only available in certain states. To be eligible for ...

Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. Here's what to sign up for and what to avoid.

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic obstructive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. About six years ago, a credit card company debuted a TV ...