Coverage
Latest coverage, analysis, and updates.
Does Medicare Cover Skilled Nursing Facility Care?
Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing facility care, but only under specific conditions. Learn the 3-day rule, daily costs, and coverage limits for 2026.
July 4, 2026
Medicare and Employer Coverage
Working past 65? How Medicare works with employer coverage, when employer size makes Medicare primary, when to delay Part B, and the HSA and COBRA traps to avoid.
June 22, 2026
Medicare and Social Security
How Medicare and Social Security connect: automatic enrollment, Part B premiums deducted from your check, the hold harmless rule, and how to time each benefit.
June 22, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid — Dual Eligible
How do Medicare and Medicaid coordinate when you qualify for both? Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), MSP help, and 2026 enrollment timing.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Prior Authorization
Medicare prior authorization in 2026: when it applies, why Advantage uses it more than Original Medicare, the new CMS timelines, and what to do if denied.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Dental, Vision, Hearing
Does Medicare cover dental, vision, and hearing in 2026? See what Original Medicare excludes and which Advantage plans add these extras. Compare options.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Part B Coverage
What is the Part B premium for 2026 and what does Part B cover? Standard premium, deductible, IRMAA brackets, and late enrollment penalty.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Part A Coverage
What Medicare Part A covers in 2026: inpatient hospital, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice — plus the 2026 deductible and benefit periods. Compare gaps.
May 20, 2026