Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. New beneficiaries shopping for coverage after enrolling in ...

The inventory of Medicare Advantage and “Part D” drug plans available to Minnesotans will drop significantly next year, as prices and premiums rise. Yet the number of beneficiaries shopping now for a ...

Premium increases, vanishing choices and bigger spending requirements when seniors use health care next year are roiling the Medicare Advantage market in Minnesota. The shifts in insurance coverage ...

Thinking about Medigap? These 15 key facts explain how it works, what it covers, major limits, and coverage restrictions every Medicare enrollee should know.

Patients who purchased Medicare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota must decide Wednesday whether to keep their insurance and risk loosing access to Fairview Health Services ...

More than a million Minnesota seniors are enrolled in Medicare. Many are feeling a financial squeeze as premiums rise. 2026 prices, just out from the federal government, show Medicare Part B — which ...

As the December 7th Medicare Open Enrollment deadline looms, a critical choice faces every senior: stick with Original Medicare or switch to a private Medicare Advantage plan? A fascinating new study ...

Minnesota’s primary Medicare helpline is reporting unusually high call volumes this month as a surge in health insurance questions has pushed average wait times to around 95 minutes. Minnesota Aging ...

I’ve run a small business in Savage, Minnesota, for more than 30 years. I know how much our seniors mean to our community. They’re our neighbors, our customers, and, often, our family. When seniors do ...

As one of the tens of millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage, I know what a difference it makes. My plan covers the basics, including doctor visits, hospital care and prescriptions. But ...