Medicare’s long-term financial outlook is in dire straits. While spending is already historically high, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that, without fundamental reform, things will ...

The clock is ticking toward a day when Medicare will no longer cover its costs. Find out what you should do to prepare ...

On January 1, there will be some changes consumers should note for Medicare, a federal health insurance program for adults ages 65 and older in the United States. Every year, older adults have between ...

Medicare's annual open enrollment period is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, when beneficiaries can switch, add or drop plans. Medicare's annual open-enrollment period is set to begin on Oct. 15, amid a ...

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 ...

Medicare health insurance can be confusing. Beware these missteps — which can hike your costs.

A reader clarifies the important distinction between traditional medicare and medicare advantage plans, noting that private ...

As the government shutdown feud highlights rising healthcare costs, here's a breakdown of how much Obamacare, Medicare and job-sponsored plans could increase There's one thing certain about healthcare ...

Large private health insurance companies routinely denied requests to get rehabilitation or other post-hospital specialized care, federal agency says.

Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He ...