Pandemic-related breaks in global supply chains for drugs and essential medical supplies are affecting the more than 4.5 million people who receive health care at home and the companies they count on ...

Dean Ernest had been living in a nursing home about a year when his son, John, got a call last winter asking if his father was experiencing back pain and would like a free orthotic brace. The caller ...

I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Recently, I have been laid off and had to enroll in Medicare. I received a letter stating my ...

Medicare covers various durable medical equipment (DME) if a healthcare professional prescribes them. People should ensure that the DME supplier participates with Medicare. Covered DME ranges from ...

But Congress also killed a new approach to the way Medicare pays for medical equipment that would have saved billions of dollars at no loss to beneficiaries. Writing in The Wall Street Journal, U.S.

They are asking people to watch for fraudulent Medicare claims made with their Medicare numbers for medical supplies, most notably urinary catheters, back and knee braces, and glucose monitors, ...

Q: What is the new program beginning in July in certain areas across the nation where Medicare beneficiaries will pay less out of pocket for certain medical equipment and supplies if they purchase ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking at ways it could incentivize hospitals to purchase supplies and medications made in the U.S.—including via a potential new “Secure | A ...

Medicare Part B covers many essential services, but not everything. Learn the 12 services it pays for and the 5 common costs it won't cover to prevent surprises.

Original Medicare doesn't cover absorbent incontinence supplies like adult diapers, underwear and pads. But Medicare Advantage plans often have extra perks and you might be able to find one that ...