Medicare Drug Coverage Is Often Inadequate—Here’s Why
She learned that she would have to try, and "fail," on two other drugs before Medicare would cover the new one.
Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage
Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and that beneficiaries need to pay all dental ...
Is Humana dropping your Medicare Advantage plan? Here's what you need to know.
Humana (HUM) won't be alone in cutting back on its Medicare Advantage offerings. Other insurers, including CVS (CVS) and Centene (CNC), have also warned that they are cutting back on lower-profit or ...
Hospital facility fees are driving up health care costs in Houston — and catching the eye of lawmakers
The fees, which are billed separately from physician’s services, have been around for decades but have sparked nationwide ...
What’s the right time for enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B?
It’s easy to enroll correctly in Medicare Part A and Part B, but listening to misinformed friends can cause serious issues ...
RFK Jr. wins confirmation as Trump’s health secretary
RFK Jr. will oversee agencies that spend $1.7 trillion annually on vaccines, food safety and the Medicare and Medicaid health ...
Phoenix-area pharmacist sentenced in $13M insurance fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice announced in February 2025 that a Phoenix-area pharmacist was sentenced in a health care fraud ...
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The Future of Medicare Advantage: Q&A with McDermott+’s Lynn Nonnemaker
Regs & Eggs provided insights into Medicare Advantage (MA), the private insurance option under Medicare, and explored both ...
Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans ...
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RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine critic, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote to serve as the ...
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Class action over UHG's alleged AI-driven care denials advances
While the case will proceed, the federal court agreed in part with a UnitedHealth Group motion and dismissed some claims.
I’m 64, make $2,300/month working part time, but can’t afford Medicare Part B. Should I take Social Security now and have it come out of my check or wait until 66 …
If you're close to retirement and struggling to afford Medicare Part B, it may be tempting to claim Social Security early.