Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Medicare open enrollment for 2026 starts soon, and beneficiaries of Part D prescription drug plans are in for some unpleasant changes. “These plans will cost more next year with higher premiums and ...

Medicare enrollees can expect new rules and benefits in 2026. Even if you have original Medicare, which tends to have stability in hospital and medical coverage, you should be aware of changes to ...

Between all the parts—A, B, C, and D—and the seemingly endless rules, it’s no wonder many people nearing retirement feel lost in the fine print. If you’ve ever stared at a Medicare brochure and felt ...

The Open Enrollment Period for 2026 Medicare is Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. As was the case last year, expect to find significant changes in the available plans and policies. Medicare beneficiaries should read ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose from. Since Part D plans can change from year to year — sometimes ...

Bruine de Bruin is director of the Behavioral Sciences and Policy Initiative at the USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service. Blum is a nonresident senior scholar at the USC ...