Starting in 2026, Medicare will launch two pilot programs, GLOBE and GUARD, aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for ...

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Medicare isn't a "set it and forget it" program. Coverage that worked well one year may not be so great in others. Changes ...

Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in ...

The CMS $50B Rural Health Transformation Program will modernize care in all 50 states, funding drones, telehealth, and ...

For many individuals, state-run assistance programs can help cover certain Medicare costs, including premiums. Eligibility criteria vary, but your monthly income and resource level are two important ...

New CMS pilot programs aim to lower Medicare prescription drug costs and out-of-pocket expenses for seniors. Read more here.

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

State officials plan to use funds for mobile health units, telehealth expansion, and modernizing facilities in 160 rural ...

ALBANY — Health insurer CDPHP is dropping its mid-range Medicare Advantage program from its lineup of plans that offer prescription drug coverage as a benefit. Medicare Advantage programs offer people ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

On this day 60 years ago, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was July 30, 1965, and both programs were established within the Social ...