The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

WASHINGTON — Rising GOP pushback against a short-term stopgap funding bill into December that would pave the way for a lame-duck omnibus package is at minimum a political headache for party leaders, and at worst points to market-rattling brinkmanship around fiscal deadlines next year.

GOP pushback against a stopgap funding bill is a political headache for party leaders, and could point to fiscal brinkmanship next year.

Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused.

A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest patients by setting up independent, nonprofit organizations to provide primary care.

Doctors feel undervalued and stressed out after years of underfunding and increasing pressure on general practice medicine.

A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country

Gov’t has promised to abolish temporary visas that have left thousands struggling to survive but has given no timeframe.

The hospital estimated the biopsy would cost $1,400. How did it end up being so much more, even with insurance?

Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes.