Under Medicare rules, caregivers are qualified healthcare professionals such as nurses or therapists. Medicare does not pay for care from family members, friends, or privately hired home health aides.

Medicare SNPs (Special Needs Plans) have coverage focused on specific health care needs like kidney failure or needing long-term care. You may be able to get an SNP if you live with a chronic or ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Thinking about Medigap? These 15 key facts explain how it works, what it covers, major limits, and coverage restrictions ...

Medicare doesn’t provide coverage for routine dental visits, teeth cleanings, fillings, dentures, or most tooth extractions.

The share of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees choosing a Medicare Supplement plan rose to 41.4% in 2022, increasing for the fifth consecutive year, according to findings from a new AHIP report. The ...

The two main types of Medicare advisors are independent insurance agents and brokers. A Medicare advisor is a licensed professional who can help a person evaluate and select the right Medicare plan ...

Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans—largely because they think they’ll pay less for their health care than with Original Medicare and receive extra ...

Medicare SELECT is a type of Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) that pays for some out-of-pocket costs from Original Medicare. It is only available in certain states. To be eligible for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. About six years ago, a credit card company debuted a TV ...

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When you're enrolling in Medicare, it's important to understand everything it does and doesn't cover — even for medical procedures that you may not anticipate happening to you. For ...