Medicare

The younger investors are, the earlier they hope to retire, according to a survey. But that can be easier said than done.

Organizations are calling on the Biden administration to help Americans attain a secure retirement.

While new consumer price index data signals cooling inflation, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2022 could be the highest it’s been in years.

Despite the looming insolvency of a Medicare trust fund, Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan would expand the program. Here’s how that could happen.

The plan, summarized in a 29-page document, supports legislation that allows the federal government to negotiate lower prices on the costliest drugs each year.

As older Americans find their money is not going as far amid high inflation and the Covid-19 pandemic, one group plans to ask Congress to step in and help.

The financial outlook for Social Security and Medicare, two of the nation’s preeminent safety net programs, has deteriorated over the past year due to Covid.

The general rule is that you must sign up when you reach age 65 unless you have qualifying coverage elsewhere — and plans through the marketplace do not count.

While Medigap plans do have limitations, they are a way to mitigate the out-of-pocket costs that come with original Medicare. Here’s what to know.

House approval of the budget resolution clears the way for lawmakers to draft legislation that would, among other things, expand Medicare’s coverage.

Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan calls for reducing Medicare drug costs, which may involve letting the government negotiate pharmaceutical prices.

To the surprise of many new Medicare beneficiaries, the program has some holes and is far from free.

More long-term sufferers of Covid-19 symptoms may apply for disability benefits. Here’s what they should consider if they do.

Anyone who turns 65 while living abroad, with plans to return to the U.S., should familiarize themselves with the rules that apply to Medicare enrollment.

If you are uninsured, you may qualify for significant subsidies to help pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Senate Democrats have unwrapped a budget resolution envisioning a $3.5 trillion, 10-year cascade of federal resources for family support, health and education programs

Senate Democrats have released the text of their $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which includes proposed modifications to Medicare.

As the Senate wraps up before recess, some bills and proposals may resurface this fall or next year. Experts decipher which ones may make it through Congress.

Investors piling into municipal bonds may get hit with higher Social Security taxes and Medicare premiums. Here’s what retirees need to know.

Although extra income from a job can let you leave more in your retirement account to grow, it may negatively affect other aspects of your financial life.