Medicare costs are climbing in 2026, raising questions about whether supplemental coverage makes financial sense.

Most federal employees and annuitants know that they are eligible for Medicare benefits at age 65. However, what isn’t fully understood is how and when to enroll in one or more parts of Medicare. Here ...

A benefit period begins when a person is admitted for an inpatient stay and ends when they have not received any inpatient care for 60 days. An individual’s costs depend on how long they are in the ...

IRMAA is a surcharge that some Medicare enrollees must pay in addition to regular Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. The ...

The monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise significantly next year from $185 a month in 2025. Here's what it means for ...

What Is a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP)? A Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan providing specific, tailored benefits and services to specific Medicare populations. These ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer special supplemental benefits for people with chronic illnesses in addition to their standard benefits, which match those of Original Medicare (parts A and ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...