The House Appropriations Committee Jan. 20 released text of a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and ...

For many individuals, state-run assistance programs can help cover certain Medicare costs, including premiums. Eligibility criteria vary, but your monthly income and resource level are two important ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Medicare premiums are the monthly payments people make to maintain their coverage. Individuals who meet certain income and resource limits may qualify for state help with their premiums. The Medicare ...

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model ...

ALBANY — Health insurer CDPHP is dropping its mid-range Medicare Advantage program from its lineup of plans that offer prescription drug coverage as a benefit. Medicare Advantage programs offer people ...