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Patients with treatment-resistant depression are costing Medicare big

The report found that treatment-resistant depression patients cost Medicare about $46,000 annually, with the majority of costs attributed to hospitalizations and prescription costs...

A new bill would cap Medicare enrollees’ annual expenses at $5,000 — and could cost the government ‘tens of billions’

The long-shot proposal would guarantee some cost protection to all people with Medicare.

New Medicare Deductible Shock: Part A Hospital Costs Climb to $1,736 and Nursing Facility Coinsurance Hits $217 Per Day

Millions of older Americans are already feeling squeezed by rising grocery prices, higher utility bills, and increasing prescription drug costs. Now, another expense is climbing...

Medicare enrollment wave puts spotlight on costly retirement decisions

Medicare to Spend $13B on MA Quality Bonus Program in 2026

KFF estimates Medicare will spend $13.4 billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026 amid continued scrutiny of the program. The post Medicare to Spend $13B on M...

New Bill Led by Democrats Aims to Cap Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs

The Medicare Cost Cap Act seeks to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. The post New Bill Led by Democrats Aims to Cap Medicare Out-of...

Medicare Advantage plans set to rake in $13B in 2026 quality bonus payments

The feds are set to pay out at least $13.4 billion in Medicare quality bonus payments this year, up slightly year-over-year and reflecting a rapid escalation in spending over the p...

QMB: The Program That Can Make Medicare Almost Free

Many seniors assume that Medicare costs are simply a fact of life. Between monthly premiums, deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, healthcare expenses can consume a significant...

Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Thousands of people who had a Medicare drug plan with zero-dollar premiums last year got small premium increases this year — and didn’t know it. They were dropped from their covera...

Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding b...

Retirees are worried about the cost of healthcare — and who can blame them?

The increase in Medicare Part B premiums has sparked concerns about out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

Medicare’s Part A Trust Fund Is Projected to Run Short in 2033: 6 Costs Seniors Should Watch

Approximately 67.5 million people depend on Medicare Part A in the United States, which provides patients with essential hospital insurance coverage. Part A typically covers...

The Bill For Medicare Insolvency Is Coming Due, And It’s Not Pretty

The Social Security and Medicare trust funds incurred a net of over $132 billion in losses in 2025 — losses that will only grow in future years.

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...

One big 401(k) withdrawal could push your Medicare premiums from $202.90 to $689.90 a month

These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it

Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get cover...

Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket costs for Medicare enrollees

Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to introduce legislation Thursday to cap consumers’ potential out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare, resurfacing a long-runn...

GAO: Medicaid, Medicare Spent at Least $12B on Assisted Living But Affordability and Access Gaps Persist

The number of older adults using Medicaid and Medicare to access certain assisted living services continues to grow, but access remains an uneven barrier for connecting older adult...

These Private Medicare Plans Denied Specialized Care at Highest Rates

Federal investigators found the biggest Medicare Advantage insurers rejected over 70% of long-term care requests — leaving families facing bills up to $49,000.

Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe

The payment by Elevance Health to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes as the agency threatened to bar new enrollments in the company’s plans.

A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years La...

The Medicare Premium Squeeze: Why Rising Part B Costs Could Reduce Next Year’s COLA Gains

Every fall, millions of retirees wait anxiously to hear how much their Social Security checks will increase through the annual cost-of-living adjustment, better known as...

10 Medicare enrollment mistakes that can cost you coverage later

You turn 65 and figure you'll sort out Medicare when you get around to it. Maybe you're still working, still covered by your employer's plan, and it feels like there's no rush. Tha...

The US Spends Billions on These Senior Homes in ‘Huge Oversight Gap’

A federal watchdog found Medicare and Medicaid funneled $12 billion to assisted-living facilities in 2024 with almost no oversight of care quality.