Medicare

The average price of healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will rise by an average of 12.56% nationally in 2016, according to new data released this week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Next year, thanks to a perfect storm of circumstances, some retirees could see their Medicare Part “B” premiums go up by more than 50% while 70% of retirees see no premium increase at all.

Open Enrollment is here! The time of year to review your healthcare plan. While the process may seem daunting you don't want to skimp on a review.... 

68,000 new medical codes are coming which may do more harm than good for doctors and patients alike.

A Boston Marathon bombing survivor and a former U.S. senator who lost a leg serving in Vietnam have joined an industry campaign to block new Medicare requirements for artificial legs and feet.

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is in full swing, which means so are the swindlers.

With life expectancy continuing to increase, the likelihood that you’ll need some form of long-term care is also on the rise. And that will eat up a substantial portion of your nest egg if you don't plan accordingly. 

The insurer expects to grow its Medicare Advantage plans in 2014 despite government funding cuts, however it merely reaffirmed a full-year outlook that is slightly below expectations. 

March 31 is the deadline for the Obamacare exchanges and for beating the penalty.

Aetna reported a lower-than-expected profit for the 3Q, when cuts in government funding hurt results in the private Medicare business.

 The rollout of the health insurance marketplaces have been riddled with glitches causing a lot of confusions among consumers—and that’s just what scammers want.

Some California residents may see increases of up to 30% on their individual health-insurance coverage costs, and experts say hikes like this may push some policy holders out of the system entirely.

A small cadre of doctors and individual medical providers are consistently the biggest recipients of Medicare dollars, new government data show.

The nominee to lead the healthcare agency said it was investigating events surrounding a decision on Medicare Advantage payment rates that sent shares of insurance companies soaring.

If you've paid into Social Security, you may qualify for Medicare even after living abroad.

Once you reach that golden age of 65 Medicare steps in to take care of most of your healthcare needs.  But there are a lot of exclusions with Medicare plans and for Baby Boomers living on a fixed income, those exclusions along with the out of pocket expenses can have a huge impact on your financial future.

The recently-enacted 2016 budget act took away some popular Social Security claiming strategies but it gave seniors a reprieve from as much as a 50% increase in their Medicare Part B premiums next year.

Get ready for another round of battles over medical coverage and payment systems between the government, health care providers, and consumers – or is it really just one continuous battle?