CMS issued the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or PFS, proposed rule on July 14.It includes a 0.75% increase to the qualifying alternative payment model (APM) conversion factor — a $1. ...

A significant part of this article relies deeply on the testimonials of two Medicare beneficiaries who generously participated in interviews for the Public Policy Lab’s The People Say project ...

Medicare and Medicaid Fail a Basic Scientific Test The programs don’t do what they claim to. If they were drugs, regulators would pull them from the market. By Michael F. Cannon Share ...

Medicare, created in 1965, did not cover most of those conditions. Elderly Americans and their families were forced to find other ways to pay for treatment.

This week in health care business news: Health insurers are struggling financially, Medicare is proposing big changes for doctor pay and hospital procedures.

H.R. 1, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, will have wide-ranging impact. The consequences for people with Medicaid and marketplace coverage have been discussed at length but less has ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

[READ How Much Does Medicare Part D Cost?] What Is the Part D Late Enrollment Penalty? Not signing up for Medicare Part D when you initially enroll in Medicare can have major consequences if you ...

RI Social Security recipients could get a 2.7% raise in 2026. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

Not sure what Medicare coverage you have? This guide helps you decode the cards in your wallet—and what they say about your benefits.