(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...

Typically, retirees — just like everyone else — get just one chance a year to make modifications to their Medicare coverage ...

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

More than 65 million Americans rely on the program for their health insurance, with a significant proportion of those being ...

Nothing in this memo should be construed to impact Medicare or Social Security benefits,” the memo from the Office of ...

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could ...

Premiums and deductibles tend to increase regularly, and 2025 is no exception. The Part A annual deductible for hospital ...

The Trump administration came into office earlier this week with a promise of cutting down on government spending and driving ...

President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review.

Biden-era policies rescinded by Donald Trump could signal a significant shake-up in Medicare and Medicaid drug price reforms.

Several executive orders Trump signed last week pause or end some federal funding. Those executive orders, which remain in ...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) significantly changed the popular Medicare drug programs. While an IRA policy goal is to reduce the ...