What is Medicare Part D?
Medicare Part D is coverage to help folks pay for Prescription Drugs. Plans are offered by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. Adding a Part D plan to Original Medicare expands your healthcare coverage. These plans are relatively new to...
Fall Open Enrollment Continues with Choices for Beneficiaries and Benefits for Plans
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year when people can make unrestricted changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug coverage. For many, this...
New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access in certain situations. A new KFF issue brief offers context for these updates and describes how they may impact people...
Waiting for Care: Three-Fourths of States Have Waiting Lists for Some Medicaid Home Care Programs
In a new analysis of survey data from state Medicaid home care programs, KFF found that in most years since 2016, there have been nearly 700,000 people on waiting or interest lists for expanded home and community-based services (HCBS), with...
Fall Open Enrollment Ends Tonight
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options for 2024. This opportunity—to compare one’s current coverage to the options available for 2024—allows beneficiaries to ensure...
New Issue Brief Outlines Ways Medicare Should Support Family Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the Commonwealth Fund has released a timely issue brief that outlines ways Medicare could be improved to better support family caregivers. These short- and long-term policies fall into four categories: covering in-home services...