Funding cuts and regulatory changes could radically reduce Medicaid, the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income people, as well as Medicare, federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and some under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions.
Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order from President Joe Biden that sought to lower the price of drugs.
“Improving prescription drug affordability for Medicare enrollees is the core of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the next cycle of negotiations will continue to strengthen Medicare for generations to come," Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in the news release.
Despite online claims, President Donald Trump’s executive orders did not include removing Medicare’s $35 monthly out-of-pocket price cap, which is set by law.
The U.S. healthcare system is confusing, but Medicare can be particularly hard to figure out. This is true for retirees and soon-to-be retirees. From gaps in coverage to having to enroll even if they don’t want to, many elements of the federal health ...
The new Trump administration should seize the opportunity to change the Medicare drug price negotiation program by introducing floors.
Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.
The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight — the failure to enroll in Part B.
The start of a new year gives older adults with a Medicare health plan an opportunity to think ahead and make a difference in their future.
UnitedHealth Group will promote one of its top insurance executives to replace Brian Thompson, the slain CEO of its UnitedHealthcare arm. The company said Thursday that Tim Noel will become the next UnitedHealthcare leader.
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.