Open enrollment for Medicare is coming this fall and the time is now to start researching your options. Whether you have already enrolled in Medicare, or this enrollment period will be your first, ...

Did your parents give you an "allowance" as a kid? Maybe this came in the form of chore money, or as a weekly or monthly cash prize – just because. Maybe you didn't get an allowance yourself, but ...

Toni: I need to make the right Medicare decision because I turn 65 in August and have not had a health plan for 2 years. I do not know where to start or what to do. My friends are advising me if I do ...

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people ages 65 years and over and those with specific health conditions. People eligible for Medicare receive help paying for healthcare costs ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and Medicare Part D all have deductibles that a person must meet each year before full coverage begins. Medicare sets specific ...

Dear Toni: I was hospitalized in November 2025 for a triple bypass surgery, and I plan to retire when I turn 65 in April. Last week, I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist’s office about ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Medicare supplement insurance, also called Medigap, is a form of insurance that helps cover gaps in Original Medicare (parts A and B). Residents of Colorado can choose from a range of Medicare ...