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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started ...

You can sign up for a Medicare Part D drug plan when initially eligible for Original Medicare. There’s a 3-month period starting when your Medicare parts A and B become active. During this time, you ...

AARP offers Medicare Part D plans through UnitedHealthcare. Individuals do not have to be AARP members to enroll in these plans. UnitedHealthcare partners with AARP to offer Medicare-eligible ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, is an alphabet soup of parts.

Dear Toni: Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare supplement because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the 2026 changes to the Medicare Part D ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

When choosing a Part D prescription drug plan, it’s important to consider your current medications, monthly costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and pharmacy choices. Private insurers administer Medicare ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

This content is sponsored by Astellas Pharma. Two major changes to Medicare Part D are in effect for 2025 to help seniors manage their prescription drug expenses. Following action from Congress, ...

Dear Toni: In September, I turn 65 with my Medicare beginning Sept. 1. I recently read your column responding to a reader who had received wrong information about enrolling in Medicare when ...