Older Americans enrolling or reenrolling in Medicare this fall will face an evolving landscape shaped by rising health care costs, fewer plan options, and new federal rules set to take effect in 2026.

Open enrollment for Medicare goes from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year, when Medicare beneficiaries choose their coverage for the next plan year. As Medicare enrollees contemplate their choices… Open ...

WASHINGTON -- The federal government announced a large hike in Medicare premiums Friday night, blaming the pandemic but also what it called uncertainty over how much it may have to be forced to pay ...

The Medicare Shared Savings Program saved Medicare $1.8 billion in 2022 compared to spending targets for that year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced. This represents the ...

This is also happening as Social Security benefits are expected to soar. There are other changes to Medicare that will result in fatter Social Security checks for retirees in 2023. After a record ...

Congress has had a hard time moving Medicare bills down the field so far this year. Members of Congress have introduced 198 stand-alone bills that include the word "Medicare" since Jan. 1. Many have ...

Part B premium shock, MA plan cuts, new Part D drug negotiations, Medigap risk, and new Original Medicare prior authorization ...

Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown rapidly over the course of the past two decades and is projected to continue to grow. We examined sources of new enrollment in MA and analyzed the switching patterns ...

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