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7 Medicare Changes You Can Expect in 2025

Lower drug costs, coverage changes and new benefits

   

      

Does Medicare Cover Popular Drugs for Weight Loss?

Some are covered for diabetes or heart disease

     

Does Medicare Cover COVID Tests, Shots, Treatment?

Medicare still covers many coronavirus-related costs

64 Medicare Drugs That Are Getting More Affordable

Rates for certain Part B drugs are being lowered

     

12 Things That Are Free Under Medicare

Vaccines, screenings, counseling and more

Medicare’s Financial Health Continues to Improve

Trustees project solvency until 2036

Will Original Medicare Survive the Advantage Boom?

Enrollees increasingly opting for the private insurance

New Prescription Drug Benefits

When the 9 Biggest Medicare Changes Go Into Effect

A year-by-year implementation timeline

Big Medicare Changes Coming in 2024

More Rx drug savings, higher premiums, new MA rules

Medicare $35 Insulin Benefit Will Cut Costs for Millions

Switch plans for a lower price on that treatment

     

Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Prices Signed Into Law

Measure will bring relief to millions

What You Need to Know About the Medicare Insulin Cost Cap

Get answers to common questions about benefits

How Medicare Rx Price Negotiations Will Work

Find out which drugs may be targeted first

Medicare Made Easy

Understanding Medicare’s Four Basic Parts

A guide to hospital, doctor, Medicare Advantage and prescription drug care

9 Things That Medicare Does Not Cover

You’ll need to plan ahead to pay for some common medical expenses

     

Do You Know How Much Medicare Costs?

Monthly premiums, other out-of-pocket expenses can add up

     

10 Things to Know About Medigap Plans

Your guide to buying Medicare ​supplemental health insurance

What You Need to Know About Part D Prescription Drug Plans

How to make sure that the medicines you are taking are covered

     

New Medicare Benefits for Chronic Conditions

What you should consider during the open enrollment period

Combining Medicare and Medicaid Can Save You Money

Becoming a ‘dual eligible’ can help with out-of-pocket medical expenses

     

Changes on Tap for Medicare Advantage Plans

New rule would streamline broker commissions and more

     

10 Common Medicare Mistakes to Watch Out For

How to avoid financial penalties and picking the wrong plan

Medicare Makes It Easier to Compare Care Online

New interactive tool searches doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, rehab, hospice and more

Medicare Eligibility: Do You Know if You Qualify?

Here are the requirements to be eligible for health care coverage

Enrolling in Medicare

5 Steps to Help You Sign Up

Learn when to enroll

Signing Up for Parts A and B Online

A guide to your initial enrollment period

2 Other Opportunities to Enroll

What to do if you miss a deadline

Financial Assistance for Premiums, More

How to get help paying for Medicare

     

Finding a Medicare Advantage Plan

Learn how to sign up online

Enrolling in Part D Coverage Online

Sign up for a prescription drug plan

Choosing a Supplemental Plan

How to buy Medigap online

Get Live Help with Enrollment

Talk to someone via phone or chat

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Medicare Enrollment Guide

Your primer to help you as you first enroll

    

Learn at an Online Event

Enroll in seminars or see anytime on demand

Medicare Q&A Tool

Fast access to questions that are on your mind

    

'Medicare For Dummies' Book

Buy the 4th edition of our popular paperback

Have Medicare Questions?

Head to the AARP Help Center, available online 24/7

    

AARP Answers on YouTube

Check out our Medicare Made Easy video playlist