A six-state pilot program will target “wasteful care” under Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says.

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Medicare is changing in 2026. Learn about the new Part D drug cap, insulin price locks, Part B shifts, the WISeR pilot ...

Some of 2026 changes have prompted significant concern, and experts have warned millions will lose access to health care ...

A CMS pilot program will require providers in six states to submit select Medicare services for AI-enabled prior authorization or post-service medical review.

From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.

Negotiated lower Medicare costs for 10 popular prescription drugs went into effect Thursday. How much those savings will be ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Medicare is the federally run health insurance program that provides coverage for people aged 65 and older. If you have certain disabilities, like end-stage renal disease or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) ...

Many of the federal government programs, such as Social Security, unemployment benefits, and Medicare, are contributory programs. Other types of benefit programs, such as housing assistance, Medicaid, ...

The U.S. government on Friday announced pilot programs to start in 2026 and 2027 that are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket ...

CMS awarded 135 hospitals Medicare-funded residency positions to address physician shortages across 37 states, ...