You’ve lived life enough to reap the benefits of Medicare. You can celebrate, but before you pop the champagne, you should know what kinds of things Medicare doesn’t cover. Some things are more likely to be needed than others, so let's take a look at what may lie ahead.

When you approach age 65, loads of mail starts arriving in your mailbox. Every insurance carrier and agent wants you to buy their plan. Some of the letters look like advertisements, while others look like official documents. When you’re overwhelmed by all the options, how do you even begin to make a decision?

Concierge medicine, also known as direct primary care, is an alternative to the typical “fee-for-service” doctor’s office. Rather than pay a fee each time you visit your physician, concierge services require a membership fee. Does Medicare pay for this?

Your Medicare card is an important little piece of plastic. It proves that you have Medicare insurance and helps you to get medical services and other insurance coverage. If you were to lose your card, do you know how to get a replacement? You have a few options...

We’ve been anxiously waiting for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to announce their numbers for 2016, and they finally did. If you’re already on Medicare, here are the parts that will affect you.