Although the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase benefits by 5.9% in 2022 — the highest inflation adjustment in 40 years — the Medicare Part B premium increase is still rapidly outpacing the COLA percen ...

A newly approved drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is drawing criticism for it’s $56,000 price tag, especially given its lack of proven effectiveness.  Aduhelm stirred controversy when the Food and Drug ...

A new Medicare cost-saving rule that was launched late in 2020 will cut payments to hospitals for some surgical procedures and could potentially raise costs for Medicare recipients.  According to an article by Susan Jaff ...

Q:  I’m turning 65 later this year.  I currently receive my healthcare insurance through my wife’s employer.  How does Medicare work with this insurance?  May I delay enrolling in Medicare? A:  This is a great questio ...

Does Medicare Cover Eyeglasses? Q: Does Medicare provide coverage for eye care services or eyeglasses?    A: Medicare pays for a wide range of services including many preventive benefits, but routine eye care is no ...

By Mary Johnson, editor The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that the standard Medicare Part B premium will be $148.50 in 2021, an increase of $3.90 per month from $144.60 in 2020.  That i ...

The annual Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) is just 1.3% this year, making it one of the lowest ever paid.  But the standard monthly Medicare Part B premium increased by a modest $3.90, from $144.60 to $1 ...

With Medicare outlays spiraling due to outlays for COVID-19, Congress recently passed legislation to head off an expected Part B premium spike, by restricting the increase for 2021.  TSCL has been warning about the poten ...

Low-Income Health Programs, Working and Laid Off Workers Take the Biggest Hit When Medicare Part B Premiums Spike By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board In years when there has been no, or almost no cost-of-living ...