New letters urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand Medicare and Medicaid to include FDA-approved anti-obesity medications.

More than 65 million Americans rely on the program for their health insurance, with a significant proportion of those being seniors facing retirement.

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 Part A plays a crucial role in covering hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice and some home health services for eligible beneficiaries. However, while Med

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.

In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

A lot of older Americans look forward to their Medicare enrollment because they assume it'll mean affordable healthcare from that point forward. In reality, the costs enrollees face under Medicare can be downright astronomical.

■ Visit Medicare.gov and search for “filing a claim.” The information provided will explain how to submit a claim by downloading form CMS-1490S, Patient Request for Medical Payment. The form has instructions to include an itemized bill and supporting documents and where you need to send everything.

Indiana Hospital Association General Counsel argues against state bill seeking to revoke nonprofit status for overcharging patients.

President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of health and human services, which oversees the administration of Medicare and Medicaid, and thus receives a massive chunk of the federal budget—was grilled by senators on the Senate Finance Committee for three hours as part of his confirmation hearings.