Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. Need Assistance ...

Health policy experts on Tuesday urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost staffing, noting that ...

Minnesota Aging Pathways (until last month, it was known as the Senior LinkAge Line) offers free help over the phone at 1-800-333-2433. It’s open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. First thing ...

Medicare’s prescription drug coverage will change in important ways in 2025, as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. So it’s especially important to evaluate your current coverage choices ...

Modesto residents attended a Medicare forum Friday at Stanislaus Veterans Center. About 300 people attended a Modesto forum ...

The Burnside Center is hosting a free Medicare information session Sept. 17. The event, presented by the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, is designed for those approaching Medicare ...

Roughly 3,000 employees are coming back to work on Monday, funded by user fees as the shutdown drags into its fourth week.

Medicare’s open enrollment for 2025 benefits runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Help with the sometimes-complicated process is available in Oregon for no charge. The Senior Health Insurance Benefits ...

Pearson Government Solutions Inc. won a $440 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand the services it provides for the Beneficiary Contact Center program. Under ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has had some technical difficulties during the government shutdown.