A Minnesota medicare helpline saw a 400% increase in calls during open enrollments, and for thousands of former UCare customers, a critical deadline still looms.

The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

As healthcare open enrollment's high-pressure deadlines approach, learn the specific impersonation, misrepresentation and benefit fraud tactics that scammers rely on to exploit consumers.

Medicare insures millions of older Americans, but it's a complex program that requires seniors to research their options during their initial enrollment and subsequent renewal periods.

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Millions face Medicare decisions each year, but many don’t take advantage of tools that can save them money and stress.

(The Center Square) – As the government shutdown drags into its 38th day and forced flight reductions begin taking effect, the number of daily flight cancellations Americans are experiencing has ...

As the number of people older than 80 increases to become the nation’s fastest-growing segment of the population, so will issues of caring for them.

Your Medicare number, which is different from your Social Security number, is essential for your identification. You can find your Medicare number on your physical Medicare card, through your online ...

PAXTON — Ahead of the Medicare open enrollment period of Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the Ford County Public Health Department warned Medicare beneficiaries in the area to be on the lookout for scammers who are ...

John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. A federal appeals court ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare is just weeks away, and a record number of Americans are set to become eligible for coverage. Almost 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 and thus become ...