Medicare
News, insights and expert analysis on medicare from the team at Kiplinger.
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What You Will Pay for Medicare in 2026Medicare premiums for 2026, as well as the costs of Parts A, B, and D, have increased. Here's how much you'll pay in 2026.
By Donna LeValley
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How Your HSA Can Reimburse You for Medicare Premiums and ExpensesMedicare Even if your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from an Health Savings Account to reimburse yourself.
By Kimberly Lankford
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12 Things You Need to Know About MedicareMedicare There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more.
By Catherine Siskos
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We're 64 with $4.3 million and can't agree on when to retire.I want to retire now and pay for health insurance until we get Medicare. My wife says we should work 10 more months. Who's right?
By Maurie Backman
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Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?MA plans add benefits that original Medicare lacks, often for $0 premiums. The catch? There are significant downsides to consider.
By Jackie Stewart
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How Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers — and RetireesWith private insurers set to receive $1.2 trillion in excess payments by 2036, retirees may soon face a reckoning over costs and coverage.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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How One Extra Dollar of Income Can Cost You Thousands in RetirementRetirement Even modest changes in retirement income can raise Medicare premiums under IRMAA. Here’s how a small increase can affect your retirement costs.
By Chrissy Paradis
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Medicare Checklist: Avoid Costly Enrollment MistakesWhen you sign up for each part of Medicare matters. This enrollment checklist flags important info you need to know.
By David Jaeger, CFP®
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My wife wants us to retire at 65 for Medicare, but I'm ready now.I'm 62 and want to retire, travel and have fun, but my wife says we should get Medicare first. We ask wealth advisers for help.
By Donna Fuscaldo
