Far less doctors accept Medicare Advantage than traditional Medicare. If you want to change plans for 2026, now is the time.

Your Medicare number is on your government-issued Medicare card, Medicare.gov, and websites for other government benefits. It’s important to keep your Medicare number safe and report it immediately if ...

A person’s Medicare number can be found on their Medicare card or on the Medicare or Social Security websites. Some other documents may also contain it. The Medicare number is a unique 11-character ...

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What do I do if I don’t think I can afford my Medicare premiums? Are the unsolicited calls I’m getting from “Medicare” really offering me free medications, or is it a scam? What’s the difference ...

You can get a new Medicare card online at SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-633-4227, or by going to your local Social Security office. The fastest way to get a new Medicare ...

One drawback of Medicare Advantage over original Medicare is that plan participants are typically limited to a specific provider network. Going outside of your plan's network could mean getting less ...