The program, which will make weight loss drugs eligible for people on Medicare for $50 a month, is only set to run for 18 ...

If you've just celebrated your 65th birthday or it's coming up in the next year, your mailbox is probably full of postcards, flyers and letters about your eligibility for Medicare. Before you sign ...

The Trump administration will launch its pilot program on Wednesday. It lasts 18 months, and estimated costs to taxpayers ...

The Justice Department says it has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing ...

More than 90 retired Nassau County government workers have been suspected or found to be improperly "double dipping" on Medicare reimbursements, costing about $1.5 million in taxpayer money over a ...

Medicare beneficiaries are receiving new cards due to issues with their numbers, prompting concerns about legitimacy and ...

Although most Medicare enrollees do not pay a premium for Part A as they do for Part B, there are costs associated with receiving hospital care under Part A. Each time you're admitted to the hospital, ...

In 2026, retirees who collect Social Security got an increase in their monthly benefits. Specifically, the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for 2026 totaled 2.8%. With the average Social Security ...

Medicare Part B premiums rarely stay flat for long, and early projections suggest 2027 may bring another increase. For retirees living on fixed incomes, even modest changes matter, especially when ...

There's a reason many older workers push themselves to remain employed until they turn 65. Age 65 is when Medicare eligibility generally begins. And without Medicare or employer-subsidized insurance, ...

For the first time ever, Medicare Part B’s standard monthly premium has crossed $200. The 2026 standard premium is $202.90 per month, up $17.90 from $185.00 in 2025. That single line item now takes a ...

Congress' Joint Economic Committee argues in a report that Medicare Advantage overpayments ultimately inflate premiums elsewhere, as spending overall is increased. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) ...