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A new Medicare pilot program using AI to approve or deny medical care is facing backlash from doctors who fear it will create barriers to treatment for seniors.
Medicare Part B premiums will rise to $202.90 per month in 2026, a 9.7% increase that will consume about one-third of the annual Social Security COLA.
Millions of Americans will see their Medicare Part B premiums rise by nearly 10% in 2026, with the standard monthly cost increasing to $202.90.
Medicare Part B premiums are set to increase by nearly 10% in 2026, rising to $202.90 per month. This hike will consume over a third of the average Social Security COLA.
The federal government has finalized a new Medicare payment rule that will cut reimbursement for specialists by 2.5% to boost funding for primary care.
Pandemic-era telehealth rules for Medicare have expired, leaving thousands of patients in Vermont without coverage for virtual care and forcing providers into a risky waiting game.
Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% COLA in 2026, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums and new tax rules will also impact their finances.
A 68-year-old Florida woman with pancreatic cancer is unable to start treatment after the Social Security Administration mistakenly declared her dead, terminating her health insurance.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is recalling all furloughed staff starting October 27 to manage open enrollment for Medicare and ACA plans. Nearly half of CMS employees were furlo
A federal investigation reveals that over half of listed mental health providers in some private Medicare plans are not actually available to patients.
Minnesota's Medicare open enrollment has begun with record call volumes to state hotlines, driven by rising premiums, fewer plan choices, and major network changes.
Medicare enrollees face major changes in 2026, including rising Part B premiums, higher drug costs, and shifts in Medicare Advantage plan availability and networks.
