Medicaid & Medicare
Who qualifies for Medicaid and Medicare, how to sign up, and how these programs fit with other coverage. Includes Medicare enrollment periods, Medicare Advantage and Medigap, and the new Medicaid work requirements.
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Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: How to Choose
Medicare Advantage costs less each month but uses networks and approvals. Medigap costs more but lets you see any Medicare doctor. How to decide.
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Medicare Open Enrollment: What to Check Before December 7
Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026. What’s changing for 2027 and what to check before your plan renews.
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Medicaid Work Requirements: What Changes in 2027
Starting by January 2027, many adults on Medicaid must show 80 hours a month of work, school or volunteering. Who’s affected, who’s exempt, and what to…
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Does Obamacare End at Age 65?
What happens to your Obamacare plan at 65: when to sign up for Medicare, how to end your marketplace plan, tax credit rules and how to…
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What Happens to My Wife’s Health Insurance When I Go on Medicare?
What happens to your wife’s health insurance when you go on Medicare: staying on your job-based plan, COBRA, marketplace plans and her own Medicare at 65.
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Can I Get Health Insurance Through AARP?
AARP health plans are Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Part D plans from UnitedHealthcare. What they cost, who can buy them, and options under 65.
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Who Is Eligible for Medicare?
Who qualifies for Medicare at 65 or earlier, what each part covers and costs in 2026, when to sign up, and how to avoid late enrollment…
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Long-Term Care Insurance
What long-term care insurance covers, what care costs in 2025, what Medicare and Medicaid pay for, how policies work, and who should consider buying one.
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Health Insurance for the Elderly
Health insurance for seniors: the parts of Medicare and 2026 costs, Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, help with costs, working past 65 and long-term care.
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