The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 mandates price negotiations for certain drugs under Medicare, shortening the exclusivity period historically used to recoup research and development ...

A quick overview of Medicare’s 2026 cost increases, including new Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, IRMAA brackets, and Medicare Advantage out-of-pocket limits.

Federal annuitants often don't have the same flexibility as federal employees when it comes to offsetting their health ...

Medicare is launching a significant new prior authorization initiative under the CMS Innovation Center’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model. Beginning January 2026, select ...

Medicare Part B enrollees will pay at least $202.90 a month in 2026, up from the $185 monthly premium this year, according to ...

The Medicare surcharge in 2026 will apply to beneficiaries with income exceeding $109,000 (for single filers and married ...

It's official: the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. It's more than retirees got last year -- but it's still not much. Medicare Part B premiums ...

The Congressional Budget Office has revised its forecast showing the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost taxpayers as much as $8.8 billion — up from earlier estimates of $4.9 billion ...

Medicare’s annual open enrollment began this week with millions of beneficiaries weighing their coverage options for 2026. (AI-generated image) Medicare’s annual open enrollment began this week with ...

(InvestigateTV) — People are feeling uncertain about the future of both Medicare and Social Security, according to a new NerdWallet survey. Kate Ashford with NerdWallet said they found a lot of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A Star Wars game that was announced in 2021 has gotten a promising new development update. The ...

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 ...