During the Medicare open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7 each year, people with Medicare can enroll in a plan that provides Part D prescription drug coverage, either…
While most people with Medicare are adults age 65 or older, Medicare also covers millions of younger people who qualify for Medicare based on having a long-term disability, or diagnosis…
Introduction A KFF survey of adults with health insurance found that roughly 6 in 10 insured adults experience problems when they use their insurance. Problems examined include denied claims, network…
Medicare recently announced the first 10 Part D drugs selected for negotiation under Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program. These drugs were identified as the 10 top spending drugs covered…
On September 11, 2023, the FDA approved and authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended…
The annual blitz of ads for Medicare Advantage plans has become a rite of fall, as health insurers, brokers and other third parties seek to court enrollees for these private…
Executive Summary Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers over 65 million adults 65 and older and younger adults with long-term disabilities. Medicare is a very popular program,…
Executive Summary Most of the 65 million beneficiaries who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Medicare program are enrolled in some form of private plan. In 2023, 31 million…
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and over and people under age 65 with long-term disabilities. The program helps to pay for many medical care…
Medicare provides health insurance coverage to 65 million adults–nearly 20% of the U.S population—and is a major source of revenue for providers, including physicians and other clinicians. In 2022, Medicare…
