Home Retirement Medicare Medicare Premiums 2026: Projected IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D Will you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge next year? It depends.

Medicare "Part E" would be self-sustaining, funded by premiums, and available through all state and federal health exchanges.

In 2003, I helped write the Medicare Modernization Act, which established Medicare Advantage and added a prescription drug benefit through Part D. At the time, I believed that introducing private ...

Here’s why Medicare Advantage fails America’s elderly by Pramod Pinnamaneni and Nitya Thummalachetty, opinion contributors - 06/11/25 2:00 PM ET ...

There are several common Medicare scams, and it's important to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed. Here's what to know about fraud.

Medicare is cheap government health insurance for those aged 65 and up and people who have certain health problems. You can get extra coverage with Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D plans.

As Senate Republicans go deep into reconciliation bill-drafting mode, Medicare is increasingly coming up as a potential pay-for.

Some of the sickest Medicare Advantage patients ran into problems getting end-of-life care. Ultimately many patients switched to traditional Medicare, costing taxpayers billions, according to an ...

Senate Republicans eye crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding as a way to finance tax cuts in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." ...

The legislation would limit penalties to 15 percent of the monthly premium and restrict their duration.

More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. But many go on to switch plans or even leave for traditional Medicare ...

A Medicare nonparticipating provider is a healthcare professional, facility, or supplier that may not accept Medicare and could bill more than the Medicare-approved amount.