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AARP offers Medicare Part D plans through UnitedHealthcare. Individuals do not have to be AARP members to enroll in these plans. UnitedHealthcare partners with AARP to offer Medicare-eligible ...

While Medicare Part B can get expensive, if you retired before 65 and have a marketplace plan, it's likely cheaper than what you currently have. If you're still working: You'll have to compare Part B ...

Between all the parts—A, B, C, and D—and the seemingly endless rules, it’s no wonder many people nearing retirement feel lost in the fine print. If you’ve ever stared at a Medicare brochure and felt ...

Beginning in 2026, Medicare Part D will cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,100, but hidden gaps could still ...

Each year, Medicare beneficiaries are given the opportunity to select a new plan for the upcoming year during the Open Enrollment Period. This year, Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and will run ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started ...

Dear Toni: I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. I recently turned 70 and retired Jan. 1. I have enrolled in a Medicare supplement Plan G and Part D ...