As people age, they may require more health care yet become less equipped to care for themselves. If this is true of one of your loved ones, it could be time to help them transition to a senior living ...

The annual enrollment period for Medicare is just weeks away, and a record number of Americans are set to become eligible for coverage. Almost 4.2 million Americans will turn 65 and thus become ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

The HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) allows healthcare teams real-time access to a person’s Medicare eligibility, including coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and benefit limits. When doctors ...

Deaths among adults ages 18-65 increased by 27% from 2012 to 2022, according to an analysis of federal mortality data from all 50 states published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

Medicare will cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs for specific patient groups, beginning in mid-2026, under a deal struck with drugmakers.

On May 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the draft guidance for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program’s (DPNP’s) third cycle (2028). The draft guidance, open for a ...

Over 12 million low-income seniors are dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid/SNAP. Explore how simultaneous changes to ...

HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) is an online tool for healthcare professionals to confirm Medicare eligibility and access information about coverage, deductibles, and other important ...