Why you just got a $90 Social Security check — and who missed out
Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
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Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
Philadelphia-area woman says one missing document triggered months of higher monthly charges.
A Philadelphia woman contacted consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz after failing to include an important document for Medicare enrollment.
The high cost of health care is a major concern for many as open enrollment gets underway this week. Health plans change every year, so experts say it's important to take stock during the renewal process and not to assume you'll have the same coverage.
Imposter scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees, claiming they need to update their Medicare cards.
The "big beautiful bill," which is more than 900 pages long, is expected to add more than $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to non-partisan Congressional Budget Office analysis. That same analysis estimates nearly 12 million low-income people will lose health insurance over the next decade through $1 trillion in cuts from Medicaid. For others, there are new or expanded tax provisions that could put money back into your pocket. Josh Sidorowicz breaks down what you need to know.
During a visit to Philadelphia, Dr. Mehmet Oz said possible cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will make them more efficient.
During a visit to Philadelphia, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, talked to health reporter Stephanie Stahl about healthy eating and possible changes to the programs he oversees.
A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia and across the country attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
The Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination of Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A growing number of Americans say they are struggling to afford healthcare. Coverage that millions depend on is about to get more expensive in the new year. Consumer Investigator Josh Sidorowicz reports how much more you’ll be paying for Medicare premiums and what you can do to potentially lower your costs.
Medicare's Part B monthly premium is outpacing both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
The price of prescription drugs used by millions of older Americans will be going down because of a new Medicare deal announced by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday.
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.
The drugs include Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto, Januvia, Farxiga,Entresto, Enbrel, Imbruvica, Stelara and Fiasp.
Some private insurers in Pennsylvania are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients.
U.S. officials have granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer's drug for patients with early stages of the disease.
Drugmaker says it's unconstitutional for the feds to negotiate drug prices on behalf of seniors. Patient advocates say it's "desperately needed."
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
Alzheimer's advocates protest for access to drugs at a rally outside the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
