Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Helps People Spot and Stop Scams

The fifth annual Medicare Fraud Prevention Week begins Monday, June 1 with the message that people with Medicare are the best ...

For Retirees, Healthcare Costs Are Eating 1 in Every 6 Dollars

Retirees are spending a sizable share of their income on healthcare, indicating that Medicare choices and pre-retirement planning are especially important for pre-retirees.
ABC 7 Chicago

Many Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50 starting in July

More access to affordable weight-loss medications is coming this summer for adults on Medicare. Starting in July, certain Medicare enrollees can pay $50 a month for specific prescription GLP1 ...

Best Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Insurance Providers

Discover the top Medigap insurance providers, including AARP/UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, and State Farm. Compare plans for ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

How a Kansas Medicare program is expanding to help Topekans in need

Operation Red Folder provides Kansans with red folders to store medical information for emergency responders. The program, which started in Topeka and Shawnee County, has expanded to all 105 Kansas ...
Seattle Times

WA patients agonize as Medicare AI program continues to delay care

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...
Fierce Healthcare

CMS, FDA announce new program to speed up Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical devices

The Trump administration unveiled a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices, touting that the new pathway cuts red tape for medical device companies to gain reimbursement.
USA Today

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs will still be cheap with Medicare, but there's a catch

Medicare has delayed a program for older Americans that would've required participating insurance companies to cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.
Wall Street Journal

Medicare Delays Full Obesity-Drug Program Rollout After Insurers Push Back

The Medicare agency will extend a short-term program that will pay for weight-loss drugs such as Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Novo Nordisk’s NOVO.B1.71%increase; green up pointing triangle Wegovy, ...
Morningstar

Health insurers raise questions about Medicare program that will offer GLP-1s to seniors for $50

CVS reportedly isn't participating in the program, and UnitedHealth says there are 'notable challenges' CVS Health reportedly won't participate in a new program to provide Medicare beneficiaries with ...
Forbes

Medicare Is Adding A Hemp and CBD Program—Here’s How It Works And Who Qualifies

Thank you for submitting your question. Keep reading Forbes Advisor for the chance to see the answer to your question in one of our upcoming stories. Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up ...
Forbes

5 Reasons Why the Medicare Program Can’t Go Broke

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Medicare insolvency is not inevitable, and it’s important to question why politicians ...