Yahoo Finance readers had thousands of questions and comments on Medicare, Social Security and more, good and bad! Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon responds.

Medicare can be complex—this guide simplifies its parts and coverage to help you make informed healthcare choices.

(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...

Compared with traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans are, on average, paid more by the taxpayer-funded Medicare system for covering each enrollee. Advantage plans also have more flexibility to ...

A new study reveals that Medigap protection laws significantly affect Medicare plan choices for older adults diagnosed with ...

Medicare Advantage plans typically cover medical expenses incurred near where you live as well as emergency or urgent care nationwide. But some also provide benefits when traveling domestically or pay ...

My wife Joyce and I both have Medicare Supplements we purchased with the help of The Health Insurance Store. We received your letter concerning the upcoming 18% premium increase scheduled to start on ...

Compare the best Plan G Medigap companies. We evaluated costs, coverage, customer satisfaction, and more. Expert-rated picks ...

Medigap policies, or Medicare supplemental insurance plans, are additional insurance plans provided by private health insurance companies that can help cover a person’s remaining out-of-pocket ...

Medigap is Medicare supplemental insurance sold by private companies to help cover Original Medicare costs, such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. In some cases, Medigap will also cover ...

Medigap is an optional form of coverage to help pay the out-of-pocket expenses of Original Medicare (parts A and B). You are not required to have a Medigap plan. Whether a Medigap plan makes sense ...