What you need to know about changes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in 2026

The rise in Medicare premiums and deductibles will be offset by a cap on drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, ...
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New Medicare and Medicaid rules for 2026 could spark major healthcare disruptions

Both Medicare and Medicaid serve as the backbone of health care coverage in the United States, Medicare for people over 65 ...
Yale Environment 360

Study: Proposed changes to Medicare, Medicaid could cost thousands of lives

Proposed changes to the United States’ Medicare and Medicaid programs could lead to thousands of additional deaths each year, a new Yale study reveals. Recent proposals to reduce program costs include ...
Forbes

As Congress Fights Over Benefits, Here’s A Quick Look At Medicare And Medicaid

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...
Newsweek

What the Future of Medicaid and Medicare Could Look Like

On this day 60 years ago, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was July 30, 1965, and both programs were established within the Social ...
USA Today

A longer government shutdown could delay Medicaid, Medicare appointments

As Democrats and Republicans clash over future health care funding, many beneficiaries want to know if their health insurance coverage will be affected. If you have Medicare or Medicaid, you should be ...