Medicare

While the Senate considers a draft bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, industry groups are divided over whether the legislation would remedy or worsen the current health care environment – particularly for older Americans.

Senate GOP leaders are moving towards a health care vote next week that would repeal and replace ObamaCare.

Federal prosecutors say Genesis Healthcare has agreed to pay $53.6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims for unnecessary therapy and nursing care.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Mick Mulvaney will detail the Trump administration’s proposed 2018 budget Tuesday, an effort he is calling a “taxpayer first” budget.

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy (R) introduced legislation this week that encourages work requirements in exchange for Medicaid benefits.

The federal government is suing UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) once again, accusing the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage provider of exploiting the program by providing inaccurate information about the health of its enrollees, leading to alleged damages of more than $1.14 billion from 2011-2014.

House Republicans signaled Tuesday that the new health care plan will cover patients with preexisting conditions.

Ohio Governor John Kasich said his new book “Two Paths: America Divided or United” isn’t just about politics—it’s about American values.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley says too much money is wasted in the U.S. health care system.

Think you're ready to leave the workforce for good? Not until you read up on these facts.

Trump's health care proposal will hit low-income seniors where it hurts. Here's how it might put your retirement at serious risk.

Despite a government report indicating millions of Americans would lose coverage under the GOP health care plan, former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson said the plan will ultimately give consumers both coverage--and choices.

Health care, immigration and chickens; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

In a new media campaign, AARP lashes out against the recently introduced State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017, legislation that would allow insurers to charge older Americans significantly more for health insurance.

Federal prosecutors say two owners of psychological service companies have been convicted of an $8.9 million fraud scheme that billed Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent tests on nursing home patients in four Gulf Coast states.

Details on some already planned changes coming to Medicare in 2017, and what to expect under the new Trump administration.

Nurses are fighting for Bernie Sanders and single-payer health care.

Nurses are fighting for Bernie Sanders and single-payer health care.

After weeks of intense discussions on possible mergers among the five biggest U.S. health insurers, Aetna announced it would buy Humana in a deal valued at $37 billion -- the largest insurance industry deal to date.

A key Republican lawmaker wants to overhaul the nation's Social Security program, proposing to gradually increase the retirement age and slow the growth of benefits for higher-income workers.