Medicare Part B 2012 premiums lower than projected
The Obama administration today announced that premiums for Medicare Part B coverage in 2012 will be $99.90 a month for most beneficiaries, a smaller-than-expected increase over the $96.40 paid this year by a majority of elderly and disabled beneficiaries. Part B pays for physician visits, hospital outpatient costs and certain other services. A 3.6 percent Social Security cost-of-living ...

Five Tips for Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan
Open enrollment for Medicare Part D started Oct. 15. These tactics help you compare plans wisely.