Medicare usually requires that people are 65 years old or above to qualify for a plan. However, some individuals can qualify for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical ...

The four major Medicare parts (A, B, C, D) all offer some prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D offers the most extensive outpatient prescription drug coverage ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...

Medicare covers insulin and a variety of antidiabetic drugs, including sulfonylureas, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Original Medicare (parts A and B) and ...

Medicare recipients who take expensive prescriptions will get a break this year with a $2,000 cap on drug costs. The cap will reduce out-of-pocket spending for potentially millions of older ...