Recent proposals from Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks would cut Medicaid by taking coverage away from people who don’t meet unnecessary and burdensome work requirements. ...

About 1.4 million Americans live in nursing homes, but how do they pay for it? The majority—nearly two-thirds of all nursing home residents—rely on Medicaid to foot the bill. But getting approved for ...

Florida offers several options for Medicare plans, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D.

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Republicans in Congress have begun discussing possible changes to Medicaid — the public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans that covers 80 million people. Those ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday released an informational bulletin with updated federal poverty level standards applied to eligibility criteria for Medicaid. The 2025 guidelines ...

Medicare usually requires that people are 65 years old or above to qualify for a plan. However, some individuals can qualify for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical ...

For most of its history, Medicaid, the joint state and federal health insurance program for people with low income, has not tied eligibility to employment. This changed during the first Trump ...

The best Medicare plans for cancer patients are a Medigap Plan G from AARP and a Medicare Part D plan from Wellcare. Alternatively, if your cancer diagnosis means you can't qualify for Medigap, choose ...

In 2025, Fidelis offers one Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plan, Wellcare Fidelis Assist (HMO-POS). HMO Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are available to those who qualify for both Medicare ...

If PCV15 is used, PPSV23 should be administered one year later. Keep in mind that Medicare only pays for one dose of each vaccine. Any additional pneumonia shots, even at the recommendation of your ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...