Category: Medicare
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Switching Medicare Plans: The Calendar That Controls It
Medicare lets you change plans only during set windows. Here is the full enrollment calendar, from the fall open enrollment ahead to the exceptions that apply now.
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Medicare Savings Programs: State Help With Premiums
Four state-run Medicare Savings Programs can pay your Part B premium and more. The 2026 income and resource limits, what each program covers, and how to apply.
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Dental, Vision, Hearing: What Medicare Leaves Out
Original Medicare skips most dental care, eyeglasses, and hearing aids. What the exceptions are and the realistic options for filling the gaps.
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IRMAA Explained: The Medicare Surcharge on Higher Incomes
Medicare’s IRMAA surcharge adds $81.20 to $487 a month to Part B in 2026. The income brackets, the two-year lookback, and how to appeal with Form SSA-44.
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Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare: The Trade-Offs
Original Medicare buys freedom to see any doctor; Medicare Advantage bundles extras inside a network. Here are the trade-offs that actually decide it.