At its current pace, Medicare's Hospital Insurance trust fund will run out of money in 2028, according to the June 2022 Medicare trustees report. That's a two-year extension on the previous estimate, ...

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is an alternative to Original Medicare (parts A and B). Part C plans are offered by private insurers. Original Medicare includes only Part A (hospital insurance ...

Medicare Part D, or Medicare drug coverage, is a part of Medicare that can help you pay for a variety of medications. A Part D plan costs $62 per month, on average. You can buy a stand-alone Part D ...

"The reality is that the IRA is slowly, but predictably, destroying Medicare's 'Part D' drug benefit," writes Pipes. In May, Medicare bureaucrats released new guidance that details how they'll conduct ...

Editor's Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on aging and retirement, is here to provide the answers you need. Phil is the author of the new book, "Get What's Yours for Medicare," and ...

Health care premiums will rise next year for the nearly 66 million Americans enrolled in the government’s Medicare program, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The standard ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient care. The cost of Part B is increasing substantially in 2026. For seniors on Social Security, that increase will eat into their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment.