Medicare is a complex program with many benefits. Knowing about the options available to beneficiaries will help you understand and navigate the system. Let’s look at Medicare’s annual wellness visits.
Research shows that nearly 70% of seniors will require long-term care at some point in their later years. Although it does add another expense to one’s life, long-term care insurance can be helpful.
Each year, the feds issue updated guidelines outlining how much of a couple’s assets a healthy spouse can keep while their Medicaid spouse gets the long-term care support they need.
As the population ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. For family caregivers, this role comes at a substantial cost.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the 2025 figures for Medicare. As in 2024, these health care costs are going up across the board.
The future of Medicare-reimbursed telehealth services will largely be shaped by ongoing legislative efforts. Congress has introduced several bills aimed at extending many of the temporary telehealth expansions or making them permanent.
The Older Americans Act seeks to promote the well-being, dignity, and independence of older Americans. By providing billions of dollars in funding for essential services, the OAA helps seniors live in their homes and communities for as long as possible.
You generally must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and Part B before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. To join a Medicare Advantage plan, contact the plan and ask if it is accepting new member enrollments or if it has a waiting list.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially released its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) figures for 2025.
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program is one of four types of Medicare Savings Programs. This fall, a new rule will ensure that many more people gain access to this valuable program.
