The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has tapped ID.me to verify the identities of beneficiaries on Medicare.gov, according to a Tuesday announcement from the identity-proofing company. ID.me ...

“Patients shouldn't have to wait for approval to start medication their doctor prescribed,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.

In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience through a mobile ...

The law would require Medicare Part D plans to include lower‑cost generics when they are cheaper than brand‑name drugs.

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new ...

Dear Toni: I signed up for a supplemental Medicare Plan G and a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, both of which started in January 2021. These two plans have served me well. I just received ...

Enrollees should review their plans carefully and think twice about letting their current coverage auto-renew. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Louisville companies Cornbread Hemp and Alliant Purchasing are part of a new Medicare pilot program for cannabis products.

Nationwide, hospitals and other providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk ...

The government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 represents the 21st shutdown since 1976. The longest shuttering of capital offices lasted 35 days, from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019. Each shutdown ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Medicare beneficiaries will see major updates in the new year as Medicare.gov transitions to use ID.me and CLEAR. The new ...