Prescription volume for specialty medications, not price hikes, largely seems to be the main factor in the ongoing huge ...

About 68.5 million Americans are currently enrolled in some type of Medicare plan, with about 90% of enrollees being over age 65, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Medicare offers various exceptions to beneficiaries, including tiering, formulary, and continuing employment. Generally, Medicare has set rules and regulations. However, there are certain times and ...

Civil monetary penalties against payers for improperly delaying or denying coverage, hitting members with higher cost sharing ...

Medicare beneficiaries face surging dermatology drug costs, with specialty medications responsible for nearly all of the increase in spending, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology.

Medicare may cover the rheumatoid arthritis drug Avara (leflunomide) when a doctor prescribes it. Out-of-pocket costs typically apply. Read more.

The Medicare Part D program provides vital healthcare services through prescription drug coverage through approved private insurers. However, there are penalties for late enrolment ...

Medicare inflation rebates fail to curb rising drug prices, highlighting the need for further policy action to control costs.

From late penalties to premium reimbursements, here’s what every retired fed should understand about enrolling in Medicare ...

Medicare has provided health and economic security to millions of older and disabled Americans since 1965. Medigap plans supplement original Medicare to cover costs not included in Parts A and B.

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare ...

"If I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental ...