New letters urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand Medicare and Medicaid to include FDA-approved anti-obesity medications.

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

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will consider opportunities to "bring greater transparency" for the Medicare drug price negotiation program under President Donald Trump's administration. The price negotiation process was established under former President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.

Medicare is big business, recently providing healthcare coverage to 68 million people. Before the 2024 election, fully 94% of surveyed seniors said it was very or extremely important to protect Medicare,

Fidelity puts the average cost of healthcare in retirement at $165,000 for someone aged 65 retiring in 2024, and that's just an average. If you end up with a lot of health issues as a retiree, your out-of-pocket costs could be higher.

Medicare Part A plays a crucial role in covering hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice and some home health services for eligible beneficiaries. However, while Med

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

Early this week when the Trump administration inflicted chaos on Nevada and the nation by announcing a sweeping freeze on federal financial assistance that even the administration couldn’t explain, several Nevada Democratic elected officials condemned Trump’s action.

Retirees are able to use their Medicare benefits in Puerto Rico just as they can on the mainland, with the same level of coverage. However, they may find that the healthcare options available are less extensive, so more complicated medical issues may be more costly, or better served with a trip back to the mainland for care.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have the second of two confirmation hearings for his Health and Human Services Secretary nomination Thursday.