If your doctor doesn’t accept Medicare assignment, they can charge you up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. This is called the Part B excess charge. Eight states have banned Medicare Part ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs for Medicare and can be purchased from a private insurance company. The average monthly premium for Part D is $46.50 in 2025, and the out-of-pocket maximum is ...

Medicare Part D, or Medicare drug coverage, is a part of Medicare that can help you pay for a variety of medications. A Part D plan costs $62 per month, on average. You can buy a stand-alone Part D ...

While many older Americans have struggled with the rising cost of living in 2025, an increase in Part B Medicare premiums in 2026 likely won’t make things any easier. In fact, this increase packs a ...

As part of the transition to the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program, eligible USPS annuitants who don’t have Medicare Part B can sign up for it without having to pay a penalty during a special ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...

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Millions of older Americans will see a larger chunk of their Social Security cost-of-living adjustment disappear next year as Medicare Part B premiums climb to their highest level yet. The Centers for ...

Medicare Part D premiums range from $0 to $190.80 in 2025 ($0 to $238.60 in 2026). But that’s not the only cost you’ll pay. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...