Starting in 2026, Medicare will launch two pilot programs, GLOBE and GUARD, aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for ...

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in ...

For many individuals, state-run assistance programs can help cover certain Medicare costs, including premiums. Eligibility criteria vary, but your monthly income and resource level are two important ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

ALBANY — Health insurer CDPHP is dropping its mid-range Medicare Advantage program from its lineup of plans that offer prescription drug coverage as a benefit. Medicare Advantage programs offer people ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

Oklahoma’s application for a five-year, $50 billion rural health fund secured the state over $223 million for 2026. The state received one of the highest investments nationally, only ranking behind ...

Rhode Island is one of six states approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to join AHEAD The pilot program runs for 10 years and seeks to shift the payment model for health care ...