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Federal officials have a plan that could curb billions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. But will they ...

The government has proposed new rules for the nation's transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs ...

Breakups between insurers and health systems, on top of plan cuts, left more than 3.7 million Medicare Advantage enrollees ...

Although not part of Original Medicare, the food allowance can offer meaningful support to some individuals with chronic ...

Medicare eligibility generally begins at 65. You may want to delay your enrollment if you have great health insurance through a job. Even though Part A is usually free, you may want to wait if it bars ...

Medicare enrollees have until Dec. 7 to select a plan for the upcoming year. Premiums for traditional Medicare are seeing their largest increase in four years. Contract disputes between hospitals and ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Jeanine Skowronski is an editor, writer, and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in personal finance and business, including roles at Bankrate, CreditCards.com, and Policygenius. Her work ...

Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable.

Minnesota-based nonprofit health insurer UCare announced Monday that it is ending operations and moving all its remaining members to Medica. NINA MOINI: One of Minnesota's largest health insurers, ...