Medicare expenditures for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are more than 3 times those of the average Medicare beneficiary, and drug therapies are an important cost driver. Objectives: To ...

Medicare's cap on out-of-pocket costs helps cancer patients and others taking expensive drugs. With less financial burden, ...

Medicare isn't a "set it and forget it" program. Coverage that worked well one year may not be so great in others. Changes ...

Medicare costs are rising again in 2026, with higher Part B premiums, deductibles, and hospital charges confirmed by CMS.

Medicare fee-for-service payment rates under the PFS have struggled to keep pace with inflation. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), between 2001 and 2025, Medicare physician pay ...

Medicare has locked in lower prices on a slate of heavily used prescription drugs, a shift that will ripple through household budgets, federal spending and the broader drug market over the next few ...

The Commonwealth Fund has released a state-by-state look at Medicare that shows a wide variation in affordability and spending. Surprisingly, more spending does not equate to higher life expectancy.

Medicare HIV cases are projected to double by 2035, with cumulative costs reaching $195.6 billion and creating critical challenges for federal funding.

Between Jan. 1 and March 31, existing Medicare Advantage enrollees can make changes to their coverage. You can drop your ...