More than 65 million Americans rely on the program for their health insurance, with a significant proportion of those being seniors facing retirement.
New letters urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand Medicare and Medicaid to include FDA-approved anti-obesity medications.
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will consider opportunities to "bring greater transparency" for the Medicare drug price negotiation program under President Donald Trump's administration. The price negotiation process was established under former President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.
Medicare is big business, recently providing healthcare coverage to 68 million people. Before the 2024 election, fully 94% of surveyed seniors said it was very or extremely important to protect Medicare,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.
The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.
Navigating the rules around Medicare can feel overwhelming — especially when mistakes can end up costing you dearly. You could easily overlook important deadlines and end up with gaps in your coverage, higher out-of-pocket costs, or even miss out on advantageous tax breaks.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), a leading pharmaceutical giant with a market capitalization of $724 billion, has been making waves in the healthcare sector with its groundbreaking treatments for diabetes and obesity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced Senate hearings to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion, and public health priorities as he seeks to become Trump's health secretary, leading the $1.7 trillion HHS.
Law enforcement says a small aircraft is down near Washington's Reagan Airport and takeoffs and landings are halted.