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Options for Medicare and Medicaid Dual Coverage People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits are referred to as dual eligible. A person may have partial or full dual eligibility.

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Social Security benefit payments reach more than 55 million retirees ages 65 and older. If not for Social Security, more than ...

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Next year's cost-of-living raise in Social Security could be affected by increases in the cost of Medicare premiums. Here's what to know ...

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Medicare costs are climbing in 2026, raising questions about whether supplemental coverage makes financial sense.

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Premature mortality increased among adults in the US between 2012 and 2022, particularly among Black individuals.