What you need to know about Medicare coverage for weight-loss drugs

The Trump administration’s pact with drugmakers to lower the price of GLP-1 drugs could pave the way for millions more to ...

What is TrumpRx? Deal with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Medicare on weight loss drug coverage

Trump announces deal with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to lower cost of GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound. Here's what to ...

Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: What you need to know

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive your Medicare benefits. These plans, offered by private ...

Minnesota removes 800 Medicaid providers from system in effort to tackle systemic fraud. Here’s how it’ll impact access to care

The state's Department of Human Services says this move will “strengthen the integrity of Minnesota’s Medicaid programs and ...

Time is Ticking to Pick a Medicare Advantage Plan, Here’s What to Consider

What is Medicare, and what should people know about selecting a plan for 2026? Medicare is health insurance for individuals 65 and older or those who are younger and eligible because of a qualifying ...

4 things to know about Medicare Advantage ahead of Dec. 7

During the annual enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7, eligible individuals can choose a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan for 2026. With so many options available, it’s easy to ...

Catching X-rays in Tampa Bay. Trump, SNAP and Medicare for all | Column

I try to drop a column in this space monthly. When I go silent for more than a month, you can safely assume it’s ...

Wisconsin is asking for $1B for rural health care. Here's what it could include.

The money would come from the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion fund included in the "One Big Beautiful Bill ...

Stein orders NC lawmakers back into session to address Medicaid funding shortfalls

Nearly one in three North Carolinians is insured through Medicaid. But the program is hundreds of millions of dollars short ...

Medicare 2026: What to know about premiums, Part D, impact from government shutdown

During the Medicare annual enrollment period (AEP) for 2026 plans, you can expect changes in premiums and out-of-pocket costs ...

Medicaid spending in Colorado is unsustainable, Gov. Jared Polis says

According to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), long-term care for older Coloradans and those with disabilities is driving the increase in costs. HCPF says it makes up ...
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Colorado governor says state Medicaid spending is out of control, proposes measures to rein it in

Over the last decade Medicaid spending has risen at a rate of 8.8% a year — about double what the state government is allowed ...