Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One of the latest, released in June by Nationwide, found that 58% of U.S.

Navigating the complexities of Medicare can be daunting, especially when deciding between Medicare Advantage and Medigap. Both options aim to fill the gaps left by Original Medicare, but they do so in ...

In Oregon, the cost of a routine cesarean section can swing by thousands of dollars depending on where it’s performed. At ...

With some exceptions, Original Medicare functions on a fee-for-service (FFS) payment model. Some Part C plans also follow this model as private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans.

Eye exams and treatments: Medicare does not cover routine eye exams that test for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but it does cover yearly medical eye exams if you have diabetes or are at high risk ...

eHealth’s platform allows users to compare a range of Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans in their area. From the eHealth homepage, select the Medicare icon and enter your ZIP code.

Medicare Advantage plans also billed more often for new diagnoses, about 46% of the time compared to 33% for traditional Medicare. This billing led to an estimated $33 billion in additional ...

TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare Advantage plans are squeezing billions out of the federal government by billing more for patient care, a new study says.

It's open enrollment time for the roughly 2.2. million Michiganders who have Medicare, and it's more important than ever to choose wisely when it comes to Medicare Part D prescription drug plans ...

The government website will compare both health and drug plans and let you choose between a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) or a Medigap policy (also called a Medicare Supplement plan), which is ...

In 2021, only 18% of Medicare Advantage drug plan enrollees and 31% of stand-alone drug plan members checked their plan's benefits and costs against competitors', KFF researchers found.

People eligible for the federal government’s Medicare program will have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to sign up for 2025 Medicare Advantage plans, which are privately run versions of the program.