Medicare

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.

Now is the time to get to know your Medicare plan, take advantage of all it has to offer and take proactive steps to stay healthy and save money. Mary Snyder, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement of New England, shows you how.

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 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.

Lisa Foster of UnitedHealthcare shares some advice for helping your loved ones navigate the annual Medicare enrollment process. The enrollment period with UnitedHealthcare is open through December 7th.

With Medicare’s open enrollment underway, health experts are warning older adults about an uptick in misleading marketing tactics that might lead some to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions and drive up their out-of-pocket costs.

Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers of plans that have no monthly price tag. The number of so-called zero-premium plans has been growing for years, and they can appeal to retirees who live on fixed incomes. But experts say shoppers should exercise caution before jumping at the bargain. Independent broker Melissa Brenner...

The rare 3% decrease in monthly premiums is likely to be coupled with a historically high cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits — perhaps 9% or 10% — putting hundreds of dollars directly into the pockets of millions of people.