Trump health pick wary of government drug price negotiations
President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary is telling senators he's wary of a broad government role in negotiating prescription drug prices.
Health care: Where entitlement reform, infrastructure meet, Blackburn says
After passing a sweeping tax overall earlier this month, President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans have their sights set on entitlement reform and fixing America’s infrastructure.
Deadline nears on Medicare's open enrollment: What you need to know
With plan designs, premiums and networks changing each year, it is important that you do your homework and review your needs for health insurance. Don’t bury your head in the sand.
Medicare open enrollment: 3 things to consider
How do you choose Parts A (hospitalization), B (medical insurance) and D (prescription drugs)? Should you go with Medicare Advantage (Part C)? Here is what you need to know.
Prescription drug price gouging: What seniors need to know
Americans spent $457 billion on prescription drugs in 2015, according to a recent issue of the AARP Bulletin.
Sanders introduces 'Medicare for All' bill in move toward single-payer system
On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
Chew on this: Dental coverage gives protection within limits
Don't forget about your teeth when you start considering 2018 insurance needs later this fall.
The many parts of Medicare -- and which ones you might need
Medicare isn't just one insurance plan -- there are actually several different parts, each of which provides different types of coverage.
Medicare to foot the bill for treadmill therapy for leg pain
Three times a week, Rita Driscoll steps onto a treadmill at a Minnesota hospital under the eye of a rehab therapist.
4 important decisions to make before enrolling in Medicare
If you're approaching your 65th birthday, you have some major decisions to make.
New life for Medicaid after GOP's health care debacle
Medicaid, a 1960s Great Society pillar long reviled by conservatives, seems to have emerged even stronger after the Republican failure to pass health overhaul legislation.
ObamaCare architect: Changing how we pay doctors and hospitals will reduce health care costs
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, joined the FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo to discuss what he described as a long-term affordability problem in health care.
Medicaid a 'hand-up' not a 'hand-out,' National Down Syndrome Society pres. says
As Congress continues to battle over healthcare reform, the bill’s proposed cuts to Medicaid would drastically impact critical funding for Americans with disabilities.
1/3 of global dementia cases may be preventable, report finds
More than one third of the 50 million people worldwide living with dementia may have been able to prevent it by addressing certain lifestyle factors, according to a new report released Thursday.
House budget blueprint key to success of Trump tax agenda
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
House GOP budget plan slashes funds for Medicare
While Republicans in the Senate clamber to find a solution to their health care reform dilemma in the wake of a fresh setback Monday night, House lawmakers on Tuesday released a budget blueprint that includes severe cuts to social programs – including Medicare.
Social Security projects biggest payment increase in years
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are projected to receive their biggest payment increase in years this January.
Trustees project biggest Social Security increase in years
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security can expect to receive their biggest payment increase in years this January, according to projections released Thursday by the trustees who oversee the program.
Reliant Care Group to pay $8.3M to settle Medicare claims
A Missouri-based nursing home operator has agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle claims that it and its affiliates provided unnecessary therapy to residents and billed Medicare.
The solution for health care reform is in the cloud, says fmr. Apple CEO Sculley
Senate Republicans unveiled their draft bill to repeal and replace Obamacare on Thursday, just one month since the House passed their health care measure, the American Health Care Act.