If you are 65 and older, open enrollment for Medicare coverage is officially underway. However, the 2027 plan year brings several significant changes that enrollees need to prepare for. While the original federal Medicare plans (Parts A, B, and D) remain standard, a…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would implement the Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. In reviews conducted from 2022 through 2024, CMS found…
Some Postal Service annuitants and family members are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B to be covered by a PSHB plan: Postal Service annuitants who retired on or before Jan. 1, 2025, and are not already enrolled in Medicare Part…
(Stacker) - This guide is for anyone who doesn’t have access to affordable health coverage through an employer. So, if you’re a 1099 worker (including self-employed or a gig worker) or if you’re between jobs, this guide from Intuit TurboTax is for…
Medicare's out-of-pocket cap protects retirees from runaway drug costs, but hitting it triggers a surprise that most enrollees never see coming until the bill arrives. Open enrollment closes December 7, so she still has time to act on these numbers. Your…
Medicare decisions can feel like a yearly game of paperwork roulette, especially when a seemingly harmless choice could leave you paying more for prescriptions, doctor visits, or hospital coverage. For millions of older Americans, the annual enrollment period is the…
Medicare’s open enrollment period is for people who are already 65 or under 65 and enrolled in Medicare. Dear Toni: I turn 65 on May 12, and I need your help. What should I do this Medicare season? Insurance companies and agencies all claim…
Since costs, drug coverage and extra benefits can change from year to year, comparing plans now could save you money and headaches later. Dear Savvy Senior: I’m on Medicare. What changes are coming in 2027, and how can I make sure…
Retirees will see a monthly bump of 3.6% on their Social Security retirement check starting in January, thanks to the annual cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment. On average, that translates to an extra $75 per month — the biggest bump in four years. While that’s…
BCBSNM offers statewide coverage through its Blue Community HMO network, along with new wellness rewards for 2027 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is helping New Mexicans navigate their 2027 health…
Signing up for Medicare and what it covers: open enrollment, Part B premiums and IRMAA, Medigap, and changes to benefits.
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