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Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it

Rosa María Carranza leaned forward to hold a 3-year-old's back as the girl climbed a rock in the forested hills of northeast Oakland.

How Medicare and Medicaid Rely on Private Health Insurance

For a majority of Medicare and Medicaid recipients, the government program is paying a private health insurance company to provide the service from a private firm. In the Spring 20...

What are your Medicare options if you’re over 65 with health issues?

Medicare is not one size does not fit all. Everyone’s health, finances and prescriptions are different.

Strengthening Medicare Advantage to Better Serve Today’s Seniors

Approximately 35 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, and that number is expected to grow to about 45 million MA enrollees by 2030. That means within...

CMS to provide Medicare Part D beneficiaries with $50 monthly access to certain GLP-1 medications

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced May 6 that it will provide access to certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications to eligible Medicare Part D...

Personas mayores inmigrantes pierden la cobertura de Medicare a pesar de haber aportado por años

La ley One Big Beautiful Bill Act del Partido Republicano, firmada en julio pasado por el presidente Donald Trump, prohíbe que ciertas categorías de inmigrantes con presencia legal...

Enrolling in Medicare? 1 Key Move You Should Make Early On

It could result in a lot of savings.

Empirical Health to deliver proactive cardiovascular care as part of Medicare's new ACCESS program

New initiative brings proactive, data-driven heart health support to individuals with elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, A1c, or BMI on Medicare. NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /PRNew...

Elevance Health: New Medicare Payment Rate A Gift, And The Chart Looks Good

Medicare provider data breach

The ... administration inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers of health care providers in a database powering a new Medicare por... read more...

7 Services That Help Seniors Find the Best Medicare Plan Without Overpaying

Choosing a Medicare plan can feel overwhelming—and expensive if you get it wrong. With dozens of options, changing benefits every year, and confusing terminology, many...

5 Exciting New Medicare Benefits For Seniors

If you’re on Medicare—or planning to enroll soon—2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for changes in benefits. While rising...

ACCESS Model: Technology as Key to Managing Chronic Conditions

Providers caring for patients with chronic conditions have for years faced a persistent mismatch between how care is delivered and how Medicare pays for it. Managing chronic illnes...

What does Medicare pay for home healthcare?

Many people are not aware of the services they can receive from Medicare, such as home health that can aid their recovery.

6 Medicare Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands

Medicare is an invaluable program, but be wary of these pitfalls.

Out-of-Pocket Shift: Traditional Medicare Covers Only 80% of Care—Leaving Some Seniors Facing Thousands in Bills

Many retirees assume that once they enroll in Medicare, most of their healthcare costs are fully covered. The reality is very different, and it’s catching...

7 Catches in Medicare’s New $50 Weight-Loss Drug Deal

Medicare will cover GLP-1s for $50 starting in July — but the fine print could leave millions of seniors empty-handed.

CMS Hemp Program Insiders Admit Bypassing FDA Safety Standards for a Potential $34.5 Billion Medicare Payday

BEI Participants Publicly Discuss "Bypassing" FDA Pathway as Federal Court Weighs Legality of CMS Cannabinoid ProgramOn-Camera Statements From CMS Cannabinoid Program Participants...

Here's Why You Might Pay More for Medicare -- and How to Avoid It

Don't get stuck with extra costs.

Here's Why You Might Pay More for Medicare -- and How to Avoid It

Don't get stuck with extra costs.

5 Preguntas para Hacer en su Visita Anual de Bienestar de Medicare

Por Marisa Rogers, MD, MPH,

New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026 — A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare. On Thursday, federal regulators announced a plan...

Do you need your original citizenship paperwork to enroll in Medicare?

Let’s discuss how to enroll online, along with a few of the problems we are discovering when helping others apply for Medicare at ssa.gov.

Senate Dems target abuses by Medicare insurers

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rein in abuses from Medicare Advantage insurers as...