A battle over Obamacare is at the center of the government shutdown but the ripple effects are reaching other services, including Medicare. The shutdown won’t derail Medicare’s core services or the ...

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 ...

Dear Toni: I signed up for a supplemental Medicare Plan G and a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, both of which started in January 2021. These two plans have served me well. I just received ...

Advantage plans do a better job than standalone Part D policies, albeit with important gap ...

In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience through a mobile ...

Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period begins on Oct. 15, amid a continuing government shutdown. Beneficiaries are able to make changes to their Medicare plans during the open-enrollment period, ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In mid-January 2025, I received a very ballistic email from a ...

A person can determine their Medicare coverage by checking their Original Medicare card or separate cards for Medicare Advantage, Part D, or Medigap. They can also log into Medicare.gov. Understanding ...

I am a 68-year-old male on a Medicare Advantage plan through my last employer. How does the new TrumpRX plan fit into Medicare? Currently, Express Scripts manages my Part D plan. Thank you, Toni.