If your doctor doesn’t accept Medicare assignment, they can charge you up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. This is called the Part B excess charge. Eight states have banned Medicare Part ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs for Medicare and can be purchased from a private insurance company. The average monthly premium for Part D is $46.50 in 2025, and the out-of-pocket maximum is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has started ...

At its current pace, Medicare's Hospital Insurance trust fund will run out of money in 2028, according to the June 2022 Medicare trustees report. That's a two-year extension on the previous estimate, ...

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, sometimes called PDPs, are insurance plans that cover prescribed take-home medications. Out-of-pocket costs usually apply. Private insurance companies ...

Medicare Part B pays for outpatient medical care, such as doctor visits, some home health services, some laboratory tests, some medications, and some medical equipment. (Hospital and skilled nursing ...

Medicare Part B costs change each year. The standard monthly premium for 2025 is $185, and the yearly deductible is $257. Costs may be higher for those with a higher income. Medicare Part B is the ...

Medicare Part B covers medically necessary outpatient services and preventive care for people 65+ and those under 65 with a disability or specific health condition. Many, or all, of the products ...