For almost 40 years, workers and their supporters lobbied to change the rule, seeing it as a contributor to the low wages and ...

Louisiana and Mississippi rank last in serving Medicare recipients, a new study shows. People in both states who are covered by the federal health insurance program that primarily serves older adults ...

Missing the right enrollment window might sound like a minor administrative hiccup. It's not. Late enrollment penalties can follow you for as long as you have that type of coverage, which for most ...

It’s once again Medicare open enrollment season, the time of year when older adults can change their Medicare coverage plans. From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, existing Medicare recipients can make changes ...

Medicare Part A is the hospital insurance component of original Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed for adults ages 65 and older and some younger people who have ...

Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation. While these programs have strengthened the safety net and quality of life for aging ...

Medicare is a federal program intended to provide a basic level of health care for people age 65 and older. Bill Oxford / Getty Images It’s once again Medicare open enrollment season, the time of year ...