As of 2023, Medicare does not cover most vision care, including eye exams, glasses, lenses, and contacts. Medicare will only cover medically necessary vision care, such as cataract surgery or eye ...

FYI: Often, vision coverage is pretty affordable. Read my picks for dental and vision insurance for seniors to learn more. In general, Original Medicare doesn’t cover routine eye exams for eyeglasses ...

The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State, on Monday announced its Medicare Fraud of the Month for ...

It is actually the Biden administration that’s spent the last two years quietly chipping away at one of the most popular healthcare programs for our seniors: Medicare Advantage. And now ...

For seniors like me, our elected officials’ plans to protect our 65+ population are particularly crucial. Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring ...

Anthem offers Medigap plans A, G, and N, along with Plan F for people who first became eligible for Medicare before 2020. Since Anthem uses attained-age pricing and increased rates for tobacco users, ...

For most seniors and retirees, the best health insurance plan will be through Medicare. Consider a Medicare Advantage plan from AARP/UnitedHealthcare if you want high-quality, bundled coverage at an ...

AARP is a well-known company that offers supplemental health insurance for senior citizens looking to fill gaps in their Medicare coverage. The company offers eight Medicare plans through United ...

Nov. 30—We're in the Medicare open-enrollment season, and I strongly advise patients signing up for Medicare to avoid Part C Medicare Advantage programs (MAPs).

The 2025 annual Medicare enrollment period closes soon, on Dec. 7. During this time, those who are enrolled can make changes to their coverage, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. It’s a big deal ...