For many Americans, Medicaid and Medicare are the last line of defense against the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), health-related ...

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...

In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new restrictions that roll back parts of a ...

Some people may lose Medicaid coverage when they qualify for Medicare at age 65. This situation, known as the Medicare cliff, can lead to altered benefits, coverage, and increased costs. People living ...

Your Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage won’t vanish during the government shutdown, but changes to some benefits and fewer government workers to help could still disrupt care for ...

As 2026 approaches, significant changes are set to take place within Medicare Advantage plans, leaving millions of enrollees ...

A pilot program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid could increase coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound. The pilot program would allow state Medicaid programs and Medicare ...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects that 2.9 million people who stand to lose Medicaid from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law are already covered by Medicare or by ...

CMS has launched the BALANCE Model, a five-year test to lower costs & expand Medicare access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs while ...

Medicare Advantage coverage limits are getting much stricter in 2026.