Medicare Part D, or Medicare drug coverage, is a part of Medicare that can help you pay for a variety of medications. You can buy a stand-alone Part D policy if you have Original Medicare (Part A and ...

Question: I received a letter from Medicare saying I might have to sign up for Part B. I have insurance through my employer. What should I do? Answer: This question had many possible answers. The ...

Most Medicare plans, including Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and prescription drug (Part D) plans, typically renew automatically each year. You may need to re-enroll ...

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally. By Mark Miller If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you ...

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