Medicare

President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.

Medicare’s recent move to cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for some recipients with heart disease risk could drive up the cost of monthly premiums for many of the 65 million adults enrolled in the federal health insurance program.

Judge Thomas Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio withdrew from a case that could block Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.

This is part of the Biden administration’s effort to lower drug prices by negotiating directly with the manufacturers.

The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients.

Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion.

Patients will have to participate in registries that collect real-world data on how the drug works as a condition of coverage.

The U.S. may not have enough money to pay its bills as soon as June 1. At that point, it’s unclear when and to whom the government would dole out funds.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu calls pledges not to reform Social Security & Medicare “ludicrous,” when the programs will be insolvent within a decade or two, according to federal projections.

Sununu, who is exploring a potential run in the 2024 Republican primary, has been trying to distinguish himself from what may wind up being a crowded field. He spoke to LX News over burgers and beers at a New Hampshire brewery.

President Joe Biden has started to unveil parts of his budget proposal being released later this week. The Democratic president is beginning with his plan for Medicare, including higher taxes on wealthy people to increase funding for the program’s trust fund. Biden also wants to expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. Biden writes Tuesday in The New York...

When Republicans howled in protests during the State of the Union over President Biden’s suggestion that the GOP wanted to slash Medicare and Medicaid, it showcased a stunning turnaround for the Republican Party that built a brand on doing just that.

While annual adjustments in various costs may not involve huge dollar amounts, it’s worth making sure you know how they impact your health-care budget.

The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first

The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first

The Biden administration has proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions.

Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription drug plans often make changes from year to year, which means it’s worthwhile evaluating your costs for next year.

As families begin to gather for the holidays, be prepared with low-cost or free COVID-19 tests.