Some Medicare enrollees may soon be able to access super-popular drugs for obesity under a voluntary model program, the ...

The Trump administration introduced Tuesday a new drug pricing model that seeks to allow Medicare Part D plans and state Medicaid agencies to cover GLP-1s, potentially expanding coverage for the ...

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday unveiled a voluntary program to cover GLP-1 drugs for ...

Each fall, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces key changes to the program, and this past October was no ...

Medicare doesn’t provide services entirely "for free," but some items and services are covered with no out-of-pocket costs ...

CMS published plans Dec. 23 for its voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth” — or BALANCE — model. The announcement comes weeks following the White House’s ...

Dear Savvy Senior, What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? — Frustrated Retiree Dear Frustrated, If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can ...

People older than 65 represent prime targets for weight loss medications. The prevalence of obesity hovers around 40% in older adults, as measured by BMI.

President Donald Trump sparked health concerns as he addressed the rocketing prices of medicine and drugs in the US.

The Trump administration quietly released two long-awaited proposals late Friday that aim to test changes to Medicare drugmaker payments by basing them on what other high-income countries pay.

Dividing Americans into multiple risk pools increases health care costs. And it limits the ability to debate an insurance ...

According to KFF, employers typically pay between 75% and 85% of the plan’s expenses and pass the rest onto workers. The remainder is usually deducted from their paychecks in the form of premiums. For ...