Health care expenses can significantly reduce retirees' income—here's what to know

Key Takeaways Even with Medicare, out-of-pocket health care costs still eat into people's retirement income.After medical ...
Opinion

What Seniors Should Know About The Future Of Medicare Advantage Plans

The government proposed boosting payments to Medicare Advantage plans by 0.09% in 2027, below what they and their investors expected. What would it mean for enrollees?
WUNC

How to sign up for Medicare for the first time

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...
Los Angeles Times

Have job-based health coverage at 65? You may still want to sign up for Medicare

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned 65 because they had group health coverage. That delay sometimes forces ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

For seniors on Medicare Advantage, lower costs can mean gambling with health care

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, prior authorizations and claim denials complicate this increasingly popular ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Mental Health Care Use After Leaving Medicare Advantage for Traditional Medicare

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with mental health diagnoses see more nurse practitioners and fewer internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists after switching to traditional Medicare.