The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

In October, the SSA will reveal the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will apply to Social Security benefits next year. The COLA is an increase designed to help Social Security payments keep up with inflation.

Doge head makes unfounded claim that Democrats use fraud in programs such as Medicare to boost voting ranks

Fraud costs $521bn annually while Social Security grapples with worker shortages and rising beneficiary numbers.

Israel defence minister says all threats to Israelis ‘must be removed’; Trump says call to Putin on Ukraine was ‘productive’

Labor has pledged $8.5bn to help increase bulk-billing rates and the Coalition matched its promise – but the issue won’t go away. Here is what the funding aims to achieve

The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash federal spending. A joint federal and state program, Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million people, including low-income Americans and their children and people with disabilities. It also helps foot the…

The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.

Healthcare is one of the biggest concerns for older Americans, yet too many seniors make costly mistakes when choosing their plans.

Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts

Cyclone Alfred will cost the March 25 budget at least A$1.2 billion, hit growth and put pressure on inflation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Since President Trump took office, he has proposed or initiated changes to how Social Security functions. Here's a roundup.