Medicare

The year saw both progress and problems, from glitches in the Inflation Reduction Act to a controversial new rule for advisors.

If you have any questions about Medicare, health care expenses and retirement, Ben Storey has the answers. Watch our interview here.

For many seniors, Medicare Part D premiums will rise by 42% to 57% next year, new research shows. And experts say the reason is a law that was meant to reduce health care costs.

Medicare is a minefield of deadlines, penalties and the potential for disastrous mistakes. Here's how wealth managers can guide their clients to safety.

The rapidly rising cost of medicine is leaving inflation in the dust, new research shows. Here's how advisors can help retirees cope.

3 viable options for under-65 clients trying to bridge the gap between quitting work and Medicare.

From deciding whether to combine finances when getting married to when it's right to start claiming Social Security in retirement, financial advisors can help clients navigate life's financial questions.

A vast amount of American wealth is never taxed for Social Security. Why not close the gap?

The president says his plan will keep the program solvent into the 2050s, "without cutting a penny in benefits."

Republicans booed when President Biden accused them of wanting the benefits to "sunset." But was he telling the truth?

Congress is gearing up for another debt war, and the collateral damage could include Social Security, Medicare and the stock market.

A New York retiree is running out of options to pay for her sick mother's home care. Can advisors help her navigate the Medicaid maze?

2022 was full of under-the-radar revolutions for the way Americans retire. Here's what happened and what it means for 2023.

A soon-to-retire woman wants to travel in her golden years but needs an aide to look after her mother. Will Medicare chip in?

The No. 2 GOP member said Democrats are mischaracterizing the party's proposals as cuts to benefits.

At first glance, the reduced premium for Medicare Part B looked like an untempered win for the Biden administration. The reality is much more complicated.

Premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, will decrease for the first time in a decade.

American seniors lose much of their income to medical expenses. A new law aims to change that.

Corey Metzman, co-founder and chief operating officer at Medicare advisory company Chapter, explains the basics of Medicare.

Real interest rates, which protect from inflation, have fallen in recent years, making it more expensive to finance future spending, Allison Schrager writes.