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Medicare Cost-Saving Programs

The cost of health care across the country has risen continuously, with many seeing a sharp increase in premiums and...

Understanding Medicare Home Health Care

Home Health Care Covered by Medicare For older adults and people with disabilities who have limited mobility, home health care—a...

Lowering Part D Costs: Federal, State, and Local Options

Extra Help The main federal program that provides Part D cost assistance is Extra Help, and many people enrolled in other cost-saving programs receive Extra Help coverage...

Understanding Medicare Part D and Prescription Drug Coverage

This month, the Medicare Rights Center, with the support of the National Council on Aging, is releasing a new series of videos explaining Medicare benefits and...

Outreach Kit: New York Medicare Savings Program Expansion in 2023

Tips for Enrolling in Medicare During the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency

The Social Security Administration processes Medicare enrollment applications. During the coronavirus public health emergency, local Social Security offices are closed...

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Medicare Coverage

As the number of cases of COVID-19 (also called coronavirus) increases, so does the importance of programs like Medicare in...

There’s a Special Enrollment Period Available if you Experienced Plan Finder Problems

If you are dissatisfied with your plan selection because of misinformation you saw on Plan Finder, you can use a...

Time for Medicare Enrollment – Time to Talk Turkey!

Medicare Fall Open Enrollment continues through December 7 — so you still have time to make certain changes to your...

Getting Started With the New Medicare Plan Finder

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a redesigned version of the Medicare Plan Finder. Many of the...