Diane Omdahl

There are a number of issues with Medicare.gov's Prescription Payment Plan detail charts. They don't appear to be accurate and are probably misleading.

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, also known as MPPP, MP3 or M3P, is a brand-new program that will take effect on January 1, 2025.

There are costly changes coming to Medicare Part D drug plans. The 2024 Medicare Open Enrollment period is you chance to get ahead of those changes.

The Affordable Care Act mandated no out-of-pocket costs for a colonoscopy. So if this test is supposed to be “free,” why do people still get a bills?

Medicare involves layer upon layer of rules, policies and procedures, leading to confusion. This article cuts through some of the confusion.

There are many scams people should be watching out for. Two that can impact seniors in particular are gift card draining and check washing.

Years ago, people turning 65 would retire and enroll in Medicare. But that has changed. Today, more people are working longer.

A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered annual physicals. Spoiler: it does not.

So much of what you see and hear about Medicare can be misleading or flat out wrong. Do your research. Get all the details. Be a smart Medicare shopper.

Medicare misinformation is widespread. And, if that information turns out to be wrong, the repercussions can be serious.

A lost Medicare card is not a rare occurrence. It’s a small piece of unlaminated paper that can end up in the laundry, lost in a pocket, or put in such a safe place that you can’t find it.

In several press releases over the last few months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) touted improvements in Part D prescription drug plans.

This can happen whether you have a stand-alone Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage.

Buried somewhere in the text of the Inflation Reduction Act is one change that will have an immediate impact on Medicare Drug costs in 2024

From increased premiums to a revised Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA), many Medicare-related costs are going up in 2024.

When it comes to Medicare, it matters whether you get your vaccinations at a pharmacy or at a doctor’s office.

Wearing glasses can make you look smarter, but switching to Medicare Advantage for vision coverage might not be the smartest idea.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is right about the costs of Medigap plans, but that’s only part of the story.

With Medicare, what you think you know can hurt you.

Medicare does not now and never has covered long-term care. Problems tend to arise because there’s so much confusion about long-term care, LTCLTC for short. This Q&A should help clarify some of the issues.