Insight provides an in-depth look at health care issues in and affecting California. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November ...

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor's office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like ...

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered ...

Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for an annual wellness visit when they have had coverage for longer than 12 months. These appointments are for developing or updating a personalized plan based on ...

Medicare doesn’t cover annual physical exams, but some preventive visits are covered. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Christine Rogers of Wake Forest, North Carolina, didn't hesitate when she was asked to fill out a routine mental health questionnaire during a checkup last November. Her answers on the form led her ...

When most of us think of an annual doctor visit, we typically think of the annual physical, the kind we’ve generally received that might have been paid out of pocket but that is more recently covered ...

The annual checkup is an almost distinctly American ritual. It’s the single most common reason we see our doctors, despite persistent controversy about it (these pro and con articles sum this up well) ...

Skip the fleeting resolutions and start the new year with a proactive plan to optimize your longevity, cognitive health, and ...

Don’t wait until Jan. 1 to scramble for health resolutions that rarely last. As you enter a new year, the focus should shift ...