Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes bearing gifts as he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping that concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of cooperation on China could ...

President Donald Trump issued a host of executive orders on his first day, aiming to reverse many of former President Joe ...

More mental health providers will be permitted to serve Medicare enrollees. Telehealth services are more restricted, and other changes could be in store. Medicare is big business, recently ...

There are millions of older Americans who rely on Medicare for health coverage. And if you're retiring this year, you may be gearing up to enroll as well. But it's important to know the ins and ...

In Medicare, the term “managed care plans” refers to Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offered by private companies contracted by Medicare. These plans work in place of your Original Medicare ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Original Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program for older adults and people with qualifying disabilities and ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create ...

In such cases, a doctor may refer them to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Medicare will cover temporary care in an SNF if a person meets certain criteria. To qualify for Medicare Part A coverage ...

Kennedy Jr. displayed a surprising lack of familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid, the government programs responsible for covering more than 150 million Americans. At times, Mr. Kennedy seemed to ...

Medicare covers the cost of palliative care for people with serious or end stage conditions. Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving a person’s quality of life. Both Original ...

People tend to like their Medicare Advantage plans — until they don’t. Consider the case of Rose LaChapelle, who says the Medicare Advantage plan that was supposed to provide care for her 92 ...