The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 30 issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. This rule would reduce HH payments by an estimated 6.4% ...

Planning for long-term care as you age can be a smart financial move — a practical way to prepare for the realities of growing older. As Americans live longer, more of us will need support later in ...

Medicare covers Dovonex — the brand name for the medication calcipotriene — when it’s medically necessary. Read more.

Millions of Americans depend on Medicare each year for their healthcare needs. However, the original Medicare plan leaves ...

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The case, originally filed by a whistleblower in 2021, alleges that MAOs paid agents and brokers illegal kickbacks to drive ...

A federal judge ruled in favor of a whistleblower, finding CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager Caremark overbilled Medicare for ...

Medicare Advantage has historically enjoyed bipartisan popularity, but, as the program has grown, so too has scrutiny of ...

Original Medicare plans include limited prescription medications, but a person’s parents can choose a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan for more comprehensive coverage.

A new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps ...

Among VHA enrollees who did not use any Medicare service paid by MA, 96.5 percent of those in high-veteran MA plans received direct care through VHA providers and facilities, compared with 86.9 ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I sign up in a few months.