Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

The agency announced the new step on Thursday. It comes at the order of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

For many individuals, state-run assistance programs can help cover certain Medicare costs, including premiums. Eligibility criteria vary, but your monthly income and resource level are two important ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

On May 22, House Republicans passed their budget reconciliation omnibus — the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — which would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, among other ...

ALBANY — Health insurer CDPHP is dropping its mid-range Medicare Advantage program from its lineup of plans that offer prescription drug coverage as a benefit. Medicare Advantage programs offer people ...

In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Dr. Oz said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will start auditing Minnesota ...