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.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say.
President Trump is now seeking to implement the idea through an executive order.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
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.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
After exposing a company allegedly connected to fraudulent billings, people flooded CBS News Texas with calls and emails.
When North Texans heard about Tom England's story about how his Medicare account was billed for fraudulent services, they reached out to CBS News Texas and shared how their accounts were also fraudulently billed.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.
"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.
Proposal would increase Medicare tax on high earners to 5%, which president says will provide 25 years of solvency.
