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When Doctors Don’t Know the Best Medical Advice

Doctors help bodies heal and stay healthy, but they’re still human. So your physician might not have gotten every memo on the latest findings from health research done…

Interesting Statistics: Why People Make a Doctor’s Appointment

According to comprehensive health statistics, people are more likely to make a doctor appointment for skin disorders than anything else.

Special Report: Why a Hospital Bill Costs What It Costs

Reader’s Digest investigates the shocking ways we overpay up to thousands of dollars on medical expenses, and how you can understand where your money is going.

All About Your Medicare Card

The size of a credit card, your Medicare card is your ticket to getting coverage. If you’re already receiving Social Security benefits, you’ll automatically get Medicare Part A…

Medicare’s Future

Should you make a change or stay the course? As you prepare to review your Medicare coverage, it’s important to focus on how well your plan is working for you.

Medicare Advantage Plans: Are They for You?

One in four. That’s the number of Medicare beneficiaries—nearly 13 million in all—who get their health insurance (and often, a few perks!) from private Medicare Advantage health plans.…

Medicare Enrollment Made Easy

Starting October 15, here’s what you should do to get your perfect coverage.

When Medicare Isn’t Enough

If you thought you were covered health insurance-wise once you hit 65, think again. An Original Medicare policy, the basic policy everyone 65 and older is entitled to,…

Shopping for Long-Term Care

Most people don’t think twice about bargaining for a new car. But when it comes to long-term care for a relative, skimping on Mom or Grandpa strikes some…

Medicare Deadlines: The Price of Waiting

If you fail to enroll for some Medicare plans—Part B, Part D, and Medigap—during the designated time periods, you not only pay penalties, but also have your coverage…