Mainers voted to expand Medicaid last year. Could these states be next?
Where is the fight over Medicaid expansion now?…
Congress’ latest spending bill could bring major changes to Medicare Advantage. Here’s what you need to know
The upcoming changes to MA plans have the potential to trigger an even larger shift away from original Medicare.
2 things you should know about Medicare this month
Medicare is beginning in April to expand diabetes education and prevention efforts and will pay all expenses of people who qualify for the program. Plus, your Medicare card is about to change.
Places with legal marijuana issue fewer opioid prescriptions, large studies find
An analysis of more than five years of Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription data found that after states legalized weed, the number of opioid prescriptions and the daily dose of opioids went way down.
Looking at the rising numbers of older citizens who will need care, and the shrinking numbers of younger people available to care for them, it has been clear for a long time that we are heading toward a serious shortage…
The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.
Medicare Advantage plans are less expensive than a package of original Medicare with a Medigap supplement plan, and often cover additional things that basic Medicare does not cover.
A reader asks: When money from a legal settlement runs out, how should she get medical and rehab care again?…
Democratic majorities in either the House or Senate would, for the time being, protect against further weakening of these programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
