2026 Medicare Changes: What You Need to Know

Is it possible to be enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid at the same time?

It is possible to be eligible and enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid at the same time. If you qualify for both, you are what is called dual-eligible. There are special Medicare Advantage programs available for those enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid called D-SNPs. Medicare D-SNPs are plans specifically designed

June 26, 2026

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government more than $342 million to help settle allegations that it overcharged the federal healthcare program for years. Elevance Health, which covers about 2 million people on Medicare, sent the money to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services via wire transfer

June 26, 2026

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to introduce legislation Thursday to cap consumers’ potential out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare, resurfacing a long-running debate over why the program doesn’t limit beneficiary spending. Even the bill’s backers say securing passage this year is a long shot. But the effort is

June 25, 2026

Is it possible to switch between Medicare Advantage and original Medicare?

Yes, you can switch between Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare, but timing matters. During the Annual Enrollment Period from October 15 through December 7, you can freely switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare or vice versa. Additionally, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 through March 31

June 24, 2026

Medicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays

Bill Curry, 65, raises cattle on the same land in rural Oklahoma once owned by his father and generations before him. Each quarter, for several years, he has made the 2½-hour drive to Oklahoma City for an epidural in his spine to treat his back pain. But this year, because

June 23, 2026

What happens to my Medicare coverage if I move out of state?

When you move out of state, your Original Medicare Part A and Part B coverage follows you anywhere in the United States. You simply need to update your address with Social Security Administration to ensure proper billing and communication. However, if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, moving becomes more

June 22, 2026

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