Social Security, Medicare and US healthcare
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the federal government is taking steps to expand access to GLP-1 medications for seniors enrolled in Medicare, with coverage expected to begin on July 1.
Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans should expect to see fewer extra benefits like gym memberships and vision and dental coverage next year, investors and industry experts say.
Access runs through 2027, but uncertainty remains for beneficiaries.
If passed, the law would increase oversight of private plans and curb practices lawmakers say delay or even deny care for seniors.
The 2026 COLA wasn't as much as many retirees expected, but could 2027 be a different story?
Medicare delayed a plan to make insurance companies cover GLP-1 drugs Wegovy and Zepbound. Instead, Medicare will cover the popular weight-loss drugs
With updates to the FEHB program and new requirements for certain retirees, it’s more important than ever to understand how FEHB and Medicare work together.
Humana reported first quarter net income of nearly $1.2 billion as costs of care for older adults in its Medicare Advantage plans eased a bit but remained high.
Senator Maria Cantwell has called on HHS to overhaul the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.