Medicare

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.

The federal government's health insurance program, Medicare, can be confusing. If you are eligible for Medicare and need help navigating the system, you can turn to your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Under a new pilot program slated to launch in January 2026, Original Medicare recipients in six states will need to secure prior authorizations for certain services.

Three areas of medical expenses - costly prescription drugs, travel-related health care burdens, and the rising price of concierge care - are often-unanticipated health care costs that can add up to many thousands of dollars and may be hard to afford...

Navigating Medicare alongside other health insurance types requires understanding which plan pays first to avoid penalties or coverage gaps.

Legislators have reintroduced a bill seeking to establish a Medicare Part E: a public-option version of Medicare that would be available to all individuals and employers as an alternative to private insurance.