U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser and U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan on Wednesday said the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance for enacting a pause in specific areas of federal funding would not apply to any ...

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has triggered a raft of changes to Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans that affect prescription drug coverage in 2025. Here’s what to know.

Once a person buys a Medigap policy, it is guaranteed renewable. With few exceptions, the insurer must renew the policy each ...

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Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.

“The funding pause directed by the Jan. 27, 2025, OMB memorandum only applies to discretionary grants at the Department of ...

Other payment systems also appear to be offline, suggesting a broader shutdown of federal portals related to grants and ...

Key Points It’s important to sign up for Medicare on time to avoid lifelong penalties. It’s a good idea to review your plan ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment ...

If you're anywhere near Medicare sign-up time, even years away, the time to start thinking about all of this is now.

The combination of just Medicare premiums and co-pays “eat up about one-third of Social Security income and one-fifth of ...

Your Medicare coverage will begin the first day of the 25th month that you receive benefits. You can apply for other types of coverage during the waiting period. However, if you have either ALS or ...