To address this, Medicare officials will allow a temporary special enrollment period in 2026. Beneficiaries who choose a plan ...

Medicare recipients face higher out-of-pocket costs and fewer Part D options as enrollment begins Wednesday through Dec. 7, ...

We will be probably be “Riding the Storm Out” for another two years as insurance companies try to keep their Medicare Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans afloat. This year marks the 20th ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare — government-supported health benefits for retirees — starts Oct. 15.

Private Medicare Advantage can include more types of coverage than traditional plans, but it doesn't necessarily deliver more ...

In recent years, AI has amplified this imbalance. Major insurers have turned to AI tools that scan medical records, apply coverage rules and generate denial letters in bulk. Investigations have found ...

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

In Brief The recently enacted H.R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), extends many of the provisions of the ...

A recent study reveals significant barriers to GLP-1 RA access for diabetes and obesity patients, highlighting racial disparities and high costs. An alarming 40% of orders for glucagon-like peptide-1 ...

University of Vermont Medical Center’s Steve Leffler is promoting a “course correction” as he takes over from former UVM Health network leader Sunny Eappen.

Consumers have one major defense against rising costs, shrinking provider networks and disappearing benefits: Medicare’s fall ...