How Medicare Works

Medicare is a U.S. government program providing health insurance mostly to people 65 and older. Learn more about how Medicare works and how to enroll.

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.
CNN

Here’s how Biden is averting a spike in Medicare drug plan premiums

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have repeatedly touted on the campaign trail their efforts to lower drug prices, including a $2,000 limit on Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket ...
Becker's Hospital Review

CMS updates definition of ‘reasonable and necessary’ Medicare coverage

CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that updates the agency’s definition of “reasonable and necessary” coverage for services that fall under Medicare Parts A and B. The agency said codifying the ...
JD Supra

Clarity for Rural Emergency Hospitals and Changes for Critical Access Hospitals: CMS Finalizes Conditions of Participation and Payment and Enrollment Policies But Pauses Stark ...

Rural emergency hospitals (REHs) are a new provider type that will allow Medicare to pay for emergency department and other outpatient hospital services in rural areas beginning on January 1, 2023, ...

Health Insurers Are Reducing Medicare Advantage Options Next Year

Multiple health insurers are decreasing their Medicare Advantage options for next year as the health insurance industry ...