On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule for calendar year (CY) ...

Medicare will cover semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) for their weight management indications for people with ...

The CMS has finalized the first cycle of drug price negotiations under the IRA, establishing precedent for improved ...

Part of a stress-free retirement is knowing that you can afford the cost of health care services. Medicare, the government's health insurance plan for individuals over age 65, is intended to help you ...

Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period begins on Oct. 15, amid a continuing government shutdown. Beneficiaries are able to make changes to their Medicare plans during the open-enrollment period, ...

In my most recent column I explained the key decisions you must make about Medicare — either when you initially enroll or during the annual open enrollment period that runs from October 15 to December ...

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During open enrollment, it’s important to pay attention to changes and ask questions, said Louise Norris, health policy analyst for medicareresources.org, which distributed information about Medicare ...

Medicare's open enrollment period has begun. Now through December 7, millions of Americans will be reviewing their current Medicare plans or enrolling in coverage for the very first time. While there ...

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

New Jersey seniors face higher Medicare prescription drug prices and fewer plan choices for 2026. Many insurers are cutting commissions for brokers, potentially leaving seniors with less help to ...

Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare Supplement plan G because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the changes to the 2026 Medicare Part D plan ...