Category: Medicare

UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings

The New York Times – Business:
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now

The New York Times – Business:
Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care

The New York Times – Business:
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage

The New York Times – Business:
Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims

The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Retirement 2026 by the Numbers

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare

The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
Kennedy Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs

The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling divisions between his supporters and the president.
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.
What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesity

The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.