Established in 1965, Medicare and Medicaid are two separate, government-run health insurance programs that provide essential health care coverage for specific populations. If you've ever wondered ...

Medicare and Medicaid are two of America’s largest health insurance programs, but they’re often mistaken for each other. “People don’t know the difference between them and use the terms ...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz explains how AI is helping to uncover billions of dollars in fraud, waste, and abuse across Medicare and Medicaid. He also outlines ...

Your Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage won’t vanish during the government shutdown, but changes to some benefits and fewer government workers to help could still disrupt care for ...

In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new restrictions that roll back parts of a ...

Exploring the Roles of Federal Healthcare Programs in Addressing Hunger Introduction Food insecurity-the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life-remains a persistent ...

In response to community questions regarding medical services, officials from a local medical facility recently provided some ...

A pilot program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid could increase coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound. The pilot program would allow state Medicaid programs and Medicare ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health ...

A deep dive into the work of one Medicaid contractor is offering stark new insights into how often Medicare Advantage plans deny nursing home coverage, how they time their decisions and why it matters ...

At a Chamber breakfast, Dr. Oz touts Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices, speaking as head of Medicare & ...