Medicare premiums for 2026, as well as the costs of Parts A, B, and D, have increased. Here is how much you'll pay in 2026.

Soviet-style price controls have resulted in shortages in the supply of physician services. Fortunately, there are a number ...

A looming Medicare payment change could disrupt the national supply of advanced wound grafts used to treat chronic ulcers, triggering warnings from industry groups and new legislation from federal ...

CMS has clarified that only select Medicare claims will be held amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, walking back an earlier notice that suggested a broader payment pause. “In light of the ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto,D-Nev., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., has introduced a new bill that would require Medicare Advantage plans to more quickly ...

Daniel Payne reports on how the health industry and Washington influence and impact each other. He joined STAT in 2025 after covering health care at POLITICO. You can reach Daniel on Signal at danielp ...

There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about ...

A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month's premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

Social Security payments will rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA, adding about $56 a month. SSI increases start December 31.

Between 2018 and 2023, Medicare payments to physicians for gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and esophagogastroduodenoscopies declined significantly, with inflation-adjusted cuts of ...

The monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise significantly next year from $185 a month in 2025. Here's what it means for ...