What’s New for Medicare in 2022?
Open enrollment for Medicare goes from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year, when Medicare beneficiaries choose their coverage for the next plan year. As Medicare enrollees contemplate their choices…
Kate Ashford
Kate Ashford is a writer and NerdWallet authority on Medicare. She has more than 15 years of experience writing about personal finance, and her work has been published by the BBC, Forbes, Money, AARP and Parents, among others. She has a degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. Email: [email protected]
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Cigna Medicare Advantage 2021-2022 Review
Cigna is the seventh-largest provider of Medicare Advantage , offering plans in just over half of U.S. states. The insurer also offers stand-alone Medicare drug plans nationwide. Cigna offers a…
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage 2021-2022 Review
Kaiser Permanente is the fifth-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans , and the insurer scores higher than all other major Medicare Advantage providers in terms of Medicare star ratings and member…
Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Ohio
More than 2.3 million people in Ohio are signed up for Medicare, making it the sixth-largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people…
Medicare Advantage Plans in Michigan
More than 2.1 million people in Michigan are signed up for Medicare, making it one of the top 10 states in terms of Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health…
Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Texas
More than 4.2 million people in Texas are signed up for Medicare, making it the third-largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people…
Medicare Advantage Plans in California
More than 6.4 million people in California are signed up for Medicare, making it the largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people…
Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida
More than 4.6 million people in Florida are signed up for Medicare, making it the second-largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people…
4 Ways to Manage Retirement Health Care Costs
Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax savings earmarked for health care costs…
Best Medicare Advantage Plans in 2021
Medicare Advantage is an all-in-one alternative to Original Medicare that includes all the benefits of Original Medicare and often a few extras, such as dental and vision coverage. Medicare Advantage…
