Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Seniors may face either cuts to their Medicare Advantage benefits or higher costs next year if the Trump administration’s proposal for a miniscule payment increase for 2027 kicks in, some industry ...

Health insurance stocks took a beating last week after the Trump Administration announced a near-freeze in government payments for Medicare Advantage plans. It’s an election year, politicians need ...

There will be new restrictions on the care that Medicare covers. Retirees need to know the new rules so they're prepared if they're currently using a service that will no longer be covered. If you're ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations. The list includes Botox and the GLP-1 drug Trulicity. The negotiations stem from ...

Health insurers saw shares plunge on Tuesday on the latest proposals for Medicare. The Trump administration proposed holding Medicare Advantage payments roughly flat in 2027. UnitedHealth CEO says the ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposal outlining 2027 payment and policy updates to Medicare Advantage (otherwise known as Medicare Part C), a private‑plan ...

CMS proposes a 0.09% payment increase for MA and Part D, raising concerns about cost implications for insurers and beneficiaries. The proposal aims to improve payment accuracy and risk adjustment, ...

Shares of several big-name health-care companies plunged after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers. Humana, UnitedHealth, CVS, Elevance and Centene were ...

Dear Savvy Senior: To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — New Beneficiary Dear New Beneficiary: It a great question. While original ...

Many federal retirees wonder whether their Federal Employees Health Benefits coverage changes when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. One of the most common concerns is whether FEHB reduces ...