Medicare Is Adding A Hemp and CBD Program—Here’s How It Works And Who Qualifies

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new ...

Medicare benefits would change for millions under new Senate bill

The law would require Medicare Part D plans to include lower‑cost generics when they are cheaper than brand‑name drugs.

Major Medicare, Medicaid reforms could change care for millions

“Patients shouldn't have to wait for approval to start medication their doctor prescribed,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Empirical Health to deliver proactive cardiovascular care as part of Medicare's new ACCESS program

Empirical Health to deliver proactive cardiovascular care as part of Medicare's new ACCESS program New initiative brings proactive, data-driven heart health support to individuals with elevated blood ...

Medicare Payments Would Change Under New Bill

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would eliminate a key cost‑sharing requirement tied to Medicare’s chronic care ...

Couples may need more than $400,000 to cover health-care costs in retirement, even with Medicare

A 65-year-old couple may need about $400,000 to have a 90% chance of covering health costs over the course of retirement.
WUNC

How to sign up for Medicare for the first time

Turning 65 can be daunting in more ways than one. For many North Carolinians, the weeks before their birthday are accompanied by a deluge of advertisements and mailings for various Medicare plans. The ...

Health Insurers Get 2.5% Medicare Rate Hike They Feared Would Be Flat

The Trump administration announced a 2.48% payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, a much bigger boost than ...

Retiring couples need up to $469,000 saved just for health care — even with Medicare coverage. What's behind the 'eye-watering' numbers

Out-of-pocket health costs for premiums paired with longer life expectancies and the unknown future of Medicare mean we need ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Jefferson Health sues Aetna over Medicare Advantage inpatient reimbursement policy

Jefferson Health sues Aetna over Medicare Advantage inpatient reimbursement policy, challenging compliance with CMS two-midnight rule.

The only state with no Medicare Advantage: Inside Alaska's health care defiance

While the Lower 48 shift to private plans, Alaska is proving that original Medicare can still deliver high-quality care at ...