As states cut Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 drugs, access to obesity treatment is increasingly tied to income—raising questions for both Medicaid and Medicare.

PC, PMHS, shares her thoughts on why pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities remain valuable for Medicare beneficiaries, avoiding the telehealth cliff.

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Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more ...

Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has expanded its mission and reach. Here is how each president from Roosevelt to ...

As 2026 progresses, many Americans are exploring their health insurance options, particularly Medicare and Medicaid. While ...

Americans become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits when they’re in their early 60s, and for some, that’s all they’re waiting for to leave the workforce.

Congress has moved to avert a looming cut to Medicare telehealth coverage by approving a multiyear extension of pandemicera ...

Objective: To address concerns about payment adequacy in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, a 2017 federal policy change increased risk scores and associated capitated payments for community-dwelling ...

The new "big beautiful" law aims to make it so millions of Americans pay less taxes. Yet many older Americans may see ...

The Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center’s Welcome to Medicare workshops provide helpful information about Medicare for individuals who are new to Medicare or will soon become ...