Medicare

Hillary Rodham Clinton's plan to rein in prescription drug prices by reshaping how drugmakers do business is being met by skepticism within the industry.

A panel that advises Congress on Medicare policy says the government should make it easier for seniors to get covered for rehab after a short hospital stay.

Gov. Tom Wolf and the state attorney general want the Commonwealth Court to force the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and rival Highmark Inc. into arbitration to settle lingering disputes.

The Justice Department said Tuesday that it is stepping into a long-running lawsuit against one of the nation's largest nursing-home chains, accusing it of systematic Medicare overbilling and sometimes putting frail, dying patients through arduous rehab schedules just to increase revenue.

The nation's largest suppliers of HIV and AIDS medical care is accused of bilking Medicare and Medicaid in an elaborate $20 million dollar scam that spanned 12-states, according to a lawsuit filed in South Florida federal court.

Early December may be the least wonderful time of the year for Medicare Advantage customers who still haven't settled on coverage plans for 2015.

With many seniors facing high medical bills, a congressional investigation has found that federal government websites meant to give Medicare patients basic consumer tools instead fail to provide adequate information on out-of-pocket costs, and even quality of care.

Medicare may soon begin paying for yearly scans to detect lung cancer in certain current or former heavy smokers.

The average price of healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will rise by an average of 12.56% nationally in 2016, according to new data released this week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Next year, thanks to a perfect storm of circumstances, some retirees could see their Medicare Part “B” premiums go up by more than 50% while 70% of retirees see no premium increase at all.

Open Enrollment is here! The time of year to review your healthcare plan. While the process may seem daunting you don't want to skimp on a review.... 

68,000 new medical codes are coming which may do more harm than good for doctors and patients alike.

A Boston Marathon bombing survivor and a former U.S. senator who lost a leg serving in Vietnam have joined an industry campaign to block new Medicare requirements for artificial legs and feet.

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is in full swing, which means so are the swindlers.

With life expectancy continuing to increase, the likelihood that you’ll need some form of long-term care is also on the rise. And that will eat up a substantial portion of your nest egg if you don't plan accordingly. 

The insurer expects to grow its Medicare Advantage plans in 2014 despite government funding cuts, however it merely reaffirmed a full-year outlook that is slightly below expectations. 

March 31 is the deadline for the Obamacare exchanges and for beating the penalty.

Aetna reported a lower-than-expected profit for the 3Q, when cuts in government funding hurt results in the private Medicare business.

 The rollout of the health insurance marketplaces have been riddled with glitches causing a lot of confusions among consumers—and that’s just what scammers want.

Some California residents may see increases of up to 30% on their individual health-insurance coverage costs, and experts say hikes like this may push some policy holders out of the system entirely.