Must a person be signed up for Medicare coverage the moment they turn 65, and, if not, are there any financial consequences for enrolling after the time ...

More than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries on older adults cost Medicare $1.9 billion from 2020 to 2023, according to a new analysis from the Lown Institute.

The Montana Senior Medicare Patrol is warning people that calls are circulating targeting older Montanans with the callers claiming to represent Medicare. “Medicare will never call people on Medicare ...

Medicare has a free phone number, with staff available 24/7. You can call for queries relating to Original Medicare plans. Other plans may have different contact information. You can contact Medicare ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare is just weeks away, and a record number of Americans are set to become eligible for coverage. Almost 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 and thus become ...

PHOENIX — Nonstop phone calls are targeting Medicare and Medicaid recipients across Arizona, hoping to trick them into handing over their personal information. The Department of Justice estimates ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it’s a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute, and that’s what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

LEHI — Debbie Worthington has set her ring tone to be one of her favorite songs — Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler." But now, it's starting to feel like a broken record. She's been getting call after call ...

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