That drop in payments has a ripple effect through the health care system. It's particularly hard on small, rural practices, ...

Each year, Medicare comes with a new set of prices, new plan ratings and sometimes new regulations. What you’ll pay may be ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering an overhaul of Medicare's physician payment model. Here are 10 things to know: 1. While the discussions are in the early stages, they involve a plan to review ...

Doctors will likely get paid less next year for treating Tennessee’s 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for ...

On November 1, 2024, Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released a framework titled “Lowering Health Costs for Seniors ...

Congress to prevent 2.83% cut to Medicare physician payments, citing potential harm to high-quality care and sustainability of practices.

A measure to speed pre-approvals and expand reporting is backed by a majority of Congress, but that may not be enough to get ...

Out-of-pocket prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 for the first time, and Medicare enrollees can now pay by the month ...

Starting in January, the standard monthly Part B premium will be $185, up from $174.70 in 2024. That $10.30 bump represents a 5.9 percent increase, which is more than double the most recent Social ...

After the surgery, Medicare Part B will cover the cost of one pair of corrective glasses or contacts up to an allowed amount. However, you may have to pay some out-of-pocket costs. “For glasses, the ...

Seniors awaiting bigger Social Security checks next year may be shocked to discover higher Medicare premiums will eat up a ...

Even with Part D drug coverage, it's common to have to spend money on copays. The good news is that beginning in 2025, ...