Medicare

For many older adults, taking prescription medications keeps them healthy and independent. But sometimes patients discover that their prescription cannot be refilled, even when their doctor says they need the medication. Often the culprit is something called prior authorization.

Older adults often face unique challenges that make oral health care especially important.

Understanding Medicare's rules for care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is useful for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers, particularly because confusion about SNF coverage can lead to unexpected bills.

The cost of 15 high-priced Medicare Part D drugs, used to treat conditions such as cancer and diabetes, will be significantly lower starting in 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Medicare premiums and deductibles for 2026.

Medicare is rolling out several important changes in 2026 that are intended to lower prescription drug costs, strengthen consumer protections, and test new ways of managing care. If you're enrolled in Medicare, or will be soon, here's what you need...

Medicare's open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, brings a surge in Medicare-related scams, as fraudsters exploit a confusing health insurance system and the flood of legitimate marketing to trick beneficiaries into giving up personal information or...

The effects of the federal government shutting down may not always seem direct or immediate, but the risks and disruptions are real.

Oregon's lawmakers are cautiously working toward establishing a single-payer universal health care plan.