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517 stories Updated Sep 25, 2026 Related desks: Health & Wellness Social Security

The lead Sep 25, 2026 1

Coming Soon: Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period

From October 15 to December 7, your premiums, drug coverage, and provider network can all change, and dropping Part D can trigger a late enrollment penalty that never goes away.

Sabrinah Cave

Sep 18, 2026 9

CMS Expands Medicare Options for Heart Failure, Substance Use Disorder, & Other Common Ailments

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Tuesday that the agency will be expanding efforts to provide more options to Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), substance use disorders, and nicotine dependence.

Alan Jamison

Sep 11, 2026 22

Trump Admin. Uncovers $3.4 Billion in Fraudulent Medical Supplies Billing

Eleven companies billed Medicare for equipment sent to people already dead and to patients who never asked for it, some inventing claims from scratch.

Alan Jamison

Sep 10, 2026 12

Medicare in 2027: What’s Changing & What It’ll Cost You

Medicare costs are rising in 2027. See projected Part B premiums, Part D changes, drug price updates, and COLA estimates to plan your budget.

Sabrinah Cave

Sep 3, 2026 1

How to Avoid the Top 5 Medicare Mistakes

Sabrinah Cave

Aug 26, 2026 13

Medicaid Crisis: State Mismanagement Threatens Care for Seniors

Maine has lost 10 hospitals, 11 birthing units, and 12 nursing homes, with pregnant women waiting in parking lots for a doctor that Medicaid won't cover.

Robert B. Charles