There's some good news on that front: Certain government agencies operate on a permanent funding basis and should continue to operate pretty much as they always do, even during a protracted shutdown.

As open enrollment begins, health officials are working to address technical issues in the Medicare Plan Finder ...

Dear Readers: At one time I carried Medicare cards for four elders, and every time there was a question about their coverage, I had to make a time-consuming phone call. To add to the fun, my mom had ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - Several Medicare changes will take effect in 2026. If you’re enrolled, then you will have to pay ...

Medicare open enrollment begins on Wednesday, meaning Medicare Advantage members who are losing their plans next year can now ...

A July 8 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a video of someone talking in Spanish to the camera while walking in a park. It includes a voiceover that doesn't synchronize with the person ...

Some leaders have become increasingly frustrated with hospital outpatient department reimbursements far outpacing ASCs, but there are efforts at the federal level to move toward site-neutral payments.

An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the ...

As if to prove that every rule has an exception, the usually dysfunctional Republican-majority House of Representatives has at least one sensible piece of bipartisan legislation on its record: In ...

A Medicare website that compares ratings of hospitals nationwide shows Medical Center Hospital comes up short compared to local competitors Odessa Regional Medical Center and Midland Memorial Hospital ...

Nearly 200,000 Minnesota seniors are scrambling to find affordable options to ensure uninterrupted health care after several ...