Signing up for Medicare at 65 is required! If you don't...

You don't have to use the Medicare insurance; you can still use your work coverage, but you have to sign up and defer coverage.

Medicare to bring back thousands of workers for open-enrollment season - despite government shutdown

Medicare's annual open-enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Enrollment for the ACA Marketplace begins on Nov. 1. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday it would ...
Government Executive

Shutdown or not, there are things to do

The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal ...

Medicare to recall thousands of furloughed workers during open-enrollment season

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday it would temporarily recall about 3,000 furloughed workers to help during the open-enrollment periods for Medicare and Affordable Care Act ...

U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments

An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the ...
ConsumerAffairs

Medicare open enrollment: What seniors should know before making changes

Seniors can switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, or change Part D drug coverage. Plans change ...

Medicare agency recalling thousands of furloughed staffers for open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily calling back all furloughed staff starting next week, a ...
Health AffairsOpinion

Medicare’s WISeR Model And The Challenge Of Low-Value Care

For now, the most reasonable stance is watchful waiting: acknowledging the real problems WISeR seeks to address, recognizing ...
American Hospital Association

CMS releases guide on prior authorization submissions, determinations under WISeR model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an operational guide for Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model.
KEZI

Free Medicare plan guidance for seniors during open enrollment

SALEM, Ore. - The Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans is underway, running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment

Consumers have one major defense against rising costs, shrinking provider networks and disappearing benefits: Medicare’s fall ...

What to watch out for in your 2026 Medicare Advantage plan

Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection ...