Nearly 4.9 million people in Texas are signed up for Medicare, making it the third-largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries [1]. Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people age 65 ...

Medicare's annual enrollment period is happening now through Dec. 7 for 2026. Perhaps you've noticed an increase in texts, phone calls, emails and flyers, all trying to get your Medicare business or ...

Smart Medigap Plans, an independent Medicare insurance agency, announces the expansion of its Medicare supplement plan offerings to provide more comprehensive coverage options for Medicare-eligible ...

In 2026, investors may be more targeted in their investments. The state of Texas may also continue to evaluate the impact of ...

The federal government has begun using artificial intelligence to review whether certain treatments are necessary for ...

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By Susan Jaffe, KFF Health News Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he’s had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two ...