The start of a new year gives older adults with a Medicare health plan an opportunity to think ahead and make a difference in their future.

Vermont Senator Peter Welch is among lawmakers urging the Trump administration not to roll back efforts that make medications ...

Researchers utilized the comprehensive score for financial toxicity tool to measure self-reported financial distress among ...

Someone who takes a pricey cancer drug, for example ... The coverage gap — or “donut hole” — will finally close The original Medicare Part D benefit had a coverage gap (also called the "donut hole") ...

Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

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Guardant Health has secured Medicare coverage from Palmetto for its blood test to monitor for disease recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer.

NEW YORK – Guardant Health announced Tuesday that its Guardant Reveal liquid biopsy test has received coverage from Medicare administrative contractor Palmetto GBA to monitor colorectal cancer ...

The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...

The 15 drugs selected for negotiation are prescribed to 5.3 million Medicare beneficiaries to treat conditions ranging from ...

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its list of drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for the ...