As the federal budget tightens access to Medicare, the gap between wealthy and struggling retirees is likely to grow.

In the politics of healthcare, Medicare for All is front-burner issue in the Democratic primary and perhaps the general election. MFA advocates turned out for today's House Committee on Rules hearing ...

Healthcare stock declines are being led by losses in the health insurance sector after Democrats introduced a new “Medicare for All” bill that would replace private health plans with a government ...

Column, Nov. 9 A changed mind For years, I was against the “Medicare for all” idea. With all the angst created by the ...

Senate Republicans are considering cuts to Medicare spending to help pay for Donald Trump’s signature legislative package. The GOP lawmakers are proceeding cautiously as they expand their search for ...

Medicare doctors are set to receive a modest pay increase next year. When Congress enacted President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025,” they included a one-time 2.5 percent pay hike for ...

Mitch McConnell is stymied. He can’t round up enough votes for a Senate Republican version of Trumpcare. Some Senate Republicans want to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. Others don’t want to cause ...

Amanda Vining is a writer for Investopedia with 15 years of experience covering personal finance, including stories for Glam, MSNBC, Heavy, and Narcity. Based in Florida’s Gulf Coast, Amanda has ...

The increasingly powerful Democratic left sees a huge opening this year to promote Medicare for all in Congress. But they need to convince Rep. John Yarmuth, and that’s going to be tough. The Kentucky ...

A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month's premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

Responding to criticisms lodged against an otherwise popular program among seniors, Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bill to improve the way Medicare Advantage ...