Retirement

By Bev O’Shea, Next Avenue Susan Nilson was hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles with her pit bull-Labrador rescue dog, Maggie, when a rattlesnake bit her pet in the face. A frightening few hours followed, as Maggie was transferred from Nilson’s regular veterinarian to a specialty animal hospital, where she required four

Since January 1, 2023, there has been a cap on insulin for Medicare beneficiaries. The cap applies to those who have Part D prescription drug coverage, whether through a stand-alone plan or as part of a Medicare Advantage plan. (The cap also applies to insulin administered via a pump under Part B, medical insurance.) P

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP, M3P or MP3) will take effect January 1, 2025. It will allow those who have Part D prescription drug coverage to spread the costs out over the year, instead of paying all at once. As with anything that is brand-new, this plan can be confusing. Because drug plan enrollees

Vice President Kamala Harris said she wants to create a home-based long-term care benefit under Medicare. She’s suggesting an historic change in the health care system for older adults and some younger people with disabilities. But the Democratic presidential candidate’s idea raises important political and policy questions. Harris describes the broad outlines of her plan

As expected, the start of Medicare Open Enrollment Period revealed major changes in the availability of plans and pricing. The biggest changes are in Medicare Advantage plans and Part D prescription drug plans. We knew significant changes were on the way because of announcements from major insurers and policy changes from the Centers for Medicare