What is a Medicare supplement plan? A Medicare supplement plan, also known as Medigap, is extra insurance a person can buy from a private health insurance company to help pay for costs that Original ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and Medicare Part D all have a deductible that a person must meet each year before full coverage begins. Medicare sets specific ...

Millions of older Americans get health benefits through Medicare. But coverage under Medicare isn't a one-size-fits-all sort of deal. As an enrollee in original Medicare, you have the option to choose ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.