Medicare

Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider for you or a loved one can be daunting.

If you are denied coverage of medical care, home health care, medical equipment, or medical supplies, you may have to negotiate with your insurance company for coverage.

Choosing a Medicare drug plan (Medicare Part D) requires evaluating more factors than just the cost of the monthly premium.

As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...

End-of-life care decisions are never easy, but many Medicare recipients are being forced to choose between nursing home or hospice care, although neither by themselves may be ideal for a patient nearing the end of life.

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) is introducing a bill to change Medicare law so that elderly patients are not charged unfairly for receiving needed nursing home care after being hospitalized. ...

Where's the budget surplus going? Not to helping people stay at home...