These days, a lot of Americans have health insurance once they turn 65, through either their job or their spouse’s. Those who choose to delay Medicare enrollment, though, have to be careful. If they don’t have what Medicare calls creditable...

If you pay any attention to Medicare news, you’ve likely heard the term “standard premium.” Depending on income, some people pay either less or more than the standard premium for Medicare Parts B and D. In this post, we look...

The number of people enrolling in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans increases every year. In 2018, around one-third of beneficiaries – over 20 million people – chose an MA plan over Original Medicare. In this post, we describe how to compare...

As with all types of health insurance, Medicare costs change at least a little every year. Most years, the changes are fairly minor. This post details all of your Medicare costs in 2020, including Parts A, B, and D. Medicare...