Enrolling in Medicare Part B is crucial for accessing essential medical services, especially for those over 65 or retiring ...

A stair lift is a home modification that can lower one’s risk of falls and promote safe aging in place for people with ...

Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that profoundly alters a person’s memory and cognitive function, affects an estimated ...

For many years, people became eligible for Medicare and Social Security at the same time — age 65. But in the 1980s, Congress passed a law to gradually raise the full retirement age for Social ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov. 1. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, reduced 2.83% ...

The different parts of Medicare cover cancer treatments, medications, and some types of cancer screening. However, a person will still be responsible for some of the cost, and the total out-of ...

Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care or oral surgery for the general health of the teeth. However, Medicare may approve coverage for oral surgery in special cases. Although ...

Medicare Advantage plans are Medicare plans sold by private insurance companies. They cover all Original Medicare services, and most offer prescription drug, dental, vision, hearing, and other ...

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The Medicare Part D cap limits the amount you need to pay for prescription medications across the year. “Once you’ve paid this out in the form of copayments, coinsurance or deductibles ...