Spearheaded by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the initiative will involve a new NIH clinic, an updated monitoring system and reimbursements for doctors who report suspected side effects.

The radio personality is hosting a new podcast on SiriusXM, “Portcast,” where he interviews fellow comedians while in the hospital for chemotherapy.

Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.

In TODAY.com’s Never Have I Ever series, Dr. Firas Abdollah explains why the PSA test is only the first step for protate cancer diagnosis.

As occupancy gains slow and lower-reimbursing managed care plans continue to reshape patient admissions, skilled nursing providers must focus on

Policy analysts at the nonpartisan agency that advises Congress on Medicare policy are planning to investigate potential coding distortions, payment

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is launching a study to determine whether the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) accurately aligns

The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7 each year. During this period, you can make many changes to your Medicare coverage, depending on the coverage you already have. You can change from traditional Medicare to...

You can compare your Medicare coverage options using an online searchable tool on the Medicare.gov website that allows users to compare Medicare coverage options, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D plans, and Medigap supplemental ...

No. Although your husband now qualifies for Medicare, you will not qualify for Medicare until you turn age 65. If you do not have health insurance now, you can consider signing up for health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named recipients of a $27.8 million fund designed to reduce falls among older adults, including

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period is designed for enrolling in or switching Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans, not Medigap policies.

You can find some information about Medigap policies on the Medicare coverage comparison website, by going to the link to “Find a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy” under the Health & Drug Plans: Find & Compare menu.

You may want to find out if you qualify for Medicaid, if your income and assets are low enough. Medicaid helps many low-income people on Medicare with their Medicare premiums and cost-sharing requirements, and may also cover some benefits that are...

It depends. If you are applying for a Medigap policy during your initial Medicare enrollment period, then regardless of your past or current health problems, you are guaranteed the right to purchase any Medigap policy at the same premium the offer...

When you stop working and/or your group health insurance coverage ends, you should enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B. If you’re eligible for premium-free Part A, you can sign up any time after you’re first eligible for Medicare.

For most people with retiree health benefits, it makes sense to sign up for Medicare when you are first eligible to do so. Retiree health plans are typically designed to supplement Medicare and might not pay your medical costs during any period th...

A person (or a person’s spouse) with group health coverage through a current employer may be able to delay enrolling in Part A and Part B until that coverage ends, and won’t face penalties for enrolling later, but only if the employer has 20 or mo...

Based on your current income and asset amounts, you may qualify for Medicaid. Under the current rules, Medicaid helps many low-income people on Medicare with their Medicare premiums and cost-sharing requirements and may also cover some benefits th...

If you qualify for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs, are enrolled in traditional Medicare, and your current prescription drug plan will not be offered next year, you will be automatically reassigned by Medicare to a new prescr...

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

A Healthcare Dive analysis of highly anticipated stars data for next year shows a potpourri of winners and losers, though — as expected — the quality scores slipped overall. See how major carriers fared for 2027.

You may want to find out if you qualify for extra assistance with your Part D plan premiums and cost sharing, if your income and assets are low enough.

There is some overlap in the enrollment periods for Medicare and the Marketplaces, but they are not the same. The Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7 each year.

If you have Medicare, you should keep it. In fact, companies that sell Marketplace plans are prohibited from selling these plans to you if they know you are covered by Medicare.

It depends on how long you have been receiving Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) payments. You are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B after you have been receiving SSDI payments for two years.

You are eligible for Medicare three months after beginning dialysis treatment or immediately after receiving a kidney transplant. You may want to find out if you qualify for Medicaid, if your income and assets are low enough.

It depends on the state where you live. Some states require insurance companies to sell Medigap supplement policies to people under age 65, but not all states do.

Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who voluntarily form partnerships to have collective responsibility for the quality and total cost of care delivered to their patients....

Most doctors in the United States accept Medicare.

New details have emerged about an initiative that starts in December to fast-track the vaccines, similar to the successful push for the Covid-19 vaccine.

A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their ...

Colorado’s Medicaid program has moved to terminate its provider agreement with home care provider FreedomCare of Colorado.  The provider went from

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to post quarterly information on their

A breast medical oncologist shares her own journey with breast cancer and what surprised her the most about treatment.

About 80% of hospitals are having their Medicare payments shaved down over high readmission rates this fiscal year, compared with 78% the year prior, according to new CMS data. It continues a worrying trend.

After struggling with high call volume — especially during Medicare open enrollment — eHealth turned to voice AI agents for help.

Maintaining a healthy gut is a vital way to lower risks of illnesses like heart disease and dementia. Gastrointestinal health expert Dr. Trisha Pasricha joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY to share tips to improve  gut health, including eating more fiber,...

KFF’s new interactive maps illustrate Medicaid enrollment by congressional district and eligibility group. In half of Republican congressional districts, at least 20% of residents are enrolled in Medicaid, and in half of Democratic districts, at l...

At a time when more than 100 million Americans carry medical debt, it’s easy to get behind a promise of free, or free-ish, no-hassle health care. But turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnarly.

A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the FDA to provide an update on its safety study as part of a lawsuit seeking to overturn a provision allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail.

In the aftermath of a data breach at Saber Healthcare Group's facilities in late July, the Ohio-based nursing home provider worked with outside

Juniper Communities is making progress in its goal to have all staff within the company's Wellspring memory care program this year trained as certified

While many older adults believe senior living care, including nursing homes, meets safety, care and meals well, operators can do a better job of promoting

Home-based care mergers and acquisitions are changing, not only in how buyers value companies, but also in how buyers and sellers work together after a

Maintaining a place in a Medicare Advantage payer’s network requires far more than signing an agreement.   Providers need to demonstrate

Comedian and radio host Ron Bennington, who is being treated for colorectal cancer, and Dr. Mark Pochapin, director of gastroenterology at NYU Langone Health and “Doctor Radio” on Sirius XM, join TODAY to discuss Bennington’s podcast that is sprea...

The 2025 reconciliation law makes sweeping changes to Medicaid that will affect every state through key eligibility and financing changes, including new work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and changes to provider taxes and state...

Each year, some 15,000 Americans are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. Only 7% live more than five years but a new vaccine still in development could offer patients more time. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.