Medicare over-the-counter (OTC) cards are prepaid benefit cards that are available with most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans. They allow users to buy certain household, health, and wellness products ...

Medicare offers four ways to pay your premium online, but first you’ll need to create an account at Medicare.gov.

To be eligible for a Medicare over-the-counter (OTC) card, you must meet the general criteria for Medicare coverage and enroll in a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan that offers OTC cards as a benefit.

If you’ve recently heard about Medicare “flex cards” — also called flexible benefits cards for seniors — you may be wondering what they are and whether you can get one. In this article, we’ll outline ...

Leading up to and during the open enrollment period for Medicare each year, usually between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, seniors are bombarded with online ads promoting benefits offered by private plans. For ...

The Medicare program will continue during the current government shutdown, but other activities, such as policy and rulemaking, may not continue, according to a contingency plan posted to the Centers ...