A new CMS model will introduce new prior authorization requirements to traditional Medicare in six states, raising provider concerns about administrative burden.

Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

A qualitative study explores how MA plan leaders, kidney care managers, and dialysis providers perceive the benefits, risks, ...

The original Medicare program alone pays for most of the health care received by about thirty-four million elderly and about ...

Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.

The personal information of Medicare recipients was used to create unauthorized accounts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

Walmart is making it easier for millions of older Americans to use their Medicare Advantage plans more effectively.

Dive Insight: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation will oversee WISeR, which will run for six years, between Jan. 1, 2026, and Dec. 31, 2031.

For example, Congress, citing the risk of identity theft to older Americans, passed legislation in 2015 to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and replace them with a new number, the ...

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. They say they plan to reduce the scope of ...

However, Medicare still offers support for a range of special services. From Botox to in-home support, these benefits can make a significant difference in quality of life, especially as healthcare ...

Many retirees think of Medicare when it comes to covering hospital visits and doctor’s appointments. However, Medicare still offers support for a range of special services. From Botox to in-home ...