Medicare Advantage plans typically cover medical expenses incurred near where you live as well as emergency or urgent care nationwide. But some also provide benefits when traveling domestically or pay ...

Medicare's prescription drug coverage is falling increasingly short, with the average plan failing to cover nearly half of ...

In the shadow of President Trump's efforts to lower drug prices, the Medicare drug price negotiation process that began in ...

Medicare pays hospital outpatient departments higher rates than ambulatory surgical centers and physician offices for providing similar health services. Policy makers are considering aligning payments ...

Generally, Medicare Part D and Part C plans that include drug coverage should cover simvastatin or other commonly prescribed cholesterol medications.

Before enrolling in Medicare, it is wise to learn how the health program works to avoid errors, such as late enrollment, overlooking costs, and choosing unsuitable plans.

What is the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D)? Drugs that you get during inpatient ... you should still check that it is included in your plan’s formulary list. There are limitations to this ...

Ever felt like picking up your prescription was more complicated than booking a flight with three layovers? You’re not alone.

In the previous two columns, we saw how a free health care market would arrive at prices for brand drugs. In this column I will briefly discuss what the federal government is now doing, why ...

Whether you have a standalone Part D prescription drug plan or get coverage through your Medicare Advantage plan, Part D won't cover prescriptions you get outside the U.S. If you have to buy ...

Should Ozempic be added to the water supply? That is the kind of half-joking question that doctors kick around when a new class of drugs begins to help a big chunk of the population. Cardiologists ...

Learn more about how the Medicare Part D prescription payment structure changed in 2025 and how to maximize medication ...