The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Massive government spending programs typically cost more than projected. At some point, one might even call it a pattern.

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress has delivered on forecasts it would not send President Joe Biden much legislation to sign into law. It also has delivered on predictions of fireworks aplenty.

Chronically understaffed and expensive, nursing homes have changed over the years, much of it for the worse. But they fill a need for many. How do you find a good one?

Hearing aids are the most common solution for hearing loss, but they’re not covered by traditional Medicare.

Medicare isn’t allowed to cover drugs taken for weight loss because the 20-year-old Medicare Modernization Act specifically excludes them.

Currently, regular care like cleanings and fillings, or services like dentures or extractions, are the responsibility of beneficiaries.

A key drugmaker lobbying group has joined the legal fight against the federal government’s plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices

At its height, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted well-established patterns of migration within Australia. Reports of a regional renaissance suggested city dwellers were moving to regional areas in droves. The governments of Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory were also keen to promote new migration flows to reverse long-standing declines…

Letting third parties pay our bills pushes prices higher and limits our options.