The Politics of Grant Cuts
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The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly

If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)covers obesity screenings and behavioral counseling to help you

As a general rule, Medicare does not cover long-term care facilities. As a result, Medicare does not pose a challenge to your clear title to

Medicare agents and brokers must follow updated rules in 2026 to ensure transparency and compliance when helping beneficiaries. Agents cannot use superlative terms like best,

Every year, they are after the same kind of data: Medicare numbers and bank account information. However, fraudsters’ tactics can change from year to year.
The Trump administration is forging ahead with a controversial plan to collect the medical records of millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as

When your income is higher than the IRS-defined limit, you cannot avoid the additional IRMAA (income-related monthly adjusted amount) premiums, whether you are enrolled in

Yes, Required Minimum Distributions can increase your Medicare premiums. When you withdraw money from traditional IRAs and other retirement accounts, these RMDs count as taxable
ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they can’t afford it. The 27-year-old

If you miss your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period, you can enroll during either a Special Enrollment Period or the General Enrollment Period, but you may

Medicare covers most hospice care costs when you’re enrolled. Once you elect hospice care, Original Medicare pays for all care related to your terminal illness
Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better. Researchers who followed patients for 10 years