Medicare.gov offers a straightforward way to find the most cost-effective Part D plan for 2026. This online tool, managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), provides essential ...

Medicare Part D is available to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part A or Part B. It works similarly to standard insurance plans. You pay monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and other ...

When choosing a Part D prescription drug plan, it’s important to consider your current medications, monthly costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and pharmacy choices. Private insurers administer Medicare ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Medicare's fall open enrollment period is currently underway. Between now and Dec. 7, you can swap your current Part D plan with a new one. List your medications, review coverage options under ...

Hampton: Well, let’s start with a quick explainer about the similarities and differences of traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Miller: Sure. Well, when you first sign up for Medicare, you’re ...

The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose from. Since Part D plans can change from year to year — sometimes ...

Beginning in 2026, Medicare Part D will cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,100, but hidden gaps could still ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

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 ...

Medicare's fall open enrollment period is currently underway. Between now and Dec. 7, you can swap your current Part D plan with a new one. There are certain expenses in life that may be unavoidable.