As of 2026, 24.9 million people were enrolled in standalone Part D plans, according to a new analysis from KFF, while 31.4 million were in MAPD plans. By comparison, overall enrollment in 2006 was ...

Medicare's biggest changes in decades are here and most Sacramento enrollees don't know what they're entitled to. Here's what to act on now.

As of January 1, 2025, the Medicare Part D phase, known as the coverage gap or “donut hole,” was eliminated. The donut hole was a phase that occurred when a person’s out-of-pocket costs reached a ...

Medicare covers many health-related services, but this usually excludes dental procedures. If a person needs dental treatments, they may need to get additional dental coverage or enroll in a Medicare ...

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is suing nine liability insurers for breach of contract, alleging they have refused to cover any portion of its $556 million settlement with the federal ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, can seem like an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as “original Medicare,” ...

The tricky thing about budgeting for Medicare expenses is that there are different costs involved that can change from one year to the next. Most Medicare enrollees don't pay a premium for Part A, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. “FACT SHEET: Seniors Across the Country Are Saving Millions ...