The best time to think about your parents' Medicare is when they're healthy. Medical care becomes a bigger part of life as we age and having a Plan B for managing that care is necessary to ensure your ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare began June 1, and I received my first bill about a week ago. This bill is for four months, from June 1 to Sept. 30, and is over $700. I thought Medicare was monthly. If I pay ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and I received my first bill, due on Sept. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for 3 months (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) and is over $525. I currently have more than $10,000 on ...

If you've received a confirmation letter from Medicare.gov that you didn’t expect, you're not alone, and it could mean your Medicare bill is at risk of rising. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...