The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

When current beneficiaries or people about to enroll in Medicare don’t understand how it works, they can wind up paying more for their health care than necessary.

How well you do your tax planning will determine how much of your retirement income you get to keep and how much goes to Uncle Sam.

A seven-figure, yearlong PhRMA ad campaign has taken a very wonky policy debate mainstream — and it's made a longtime actor a familiar face.

As rural hospitals deal with workforce shortages and declining populations, some say telehealth offers a chance to bridge the gap.

"People are supposed to get treatment for depression, anxiety, any kind of mental health condition in the same way they get treatment for diabetes or kidney disease but, in reality, that doesn’t really happen."

The medical-health insurance industry is well poised for growth, driven by escalating healthcare costs and the rising need for quality healthcare. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong Elevance Health (ELV), Molina Healthcare (MOH), and Cigna Group (CI) for gains. Read more.

Annual survey from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners finds falling rates of bulk billing and job satisfaction as healthcare costs continue to rise

Eligible Pacific islanders and their families living and working in Australia are set to gain access to government benefits.