In a new analysis, KFF finds that 3.6 million people with Medicare could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy (semaglutide) now that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the…
More than sixty-five million people ages 65 and older and younger people with long-term disabilities receive their health insurance coverage through the federal Medicare program. While overall satisfaction with the…
During the past decade, Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased steadily, with particularly rapid growth among people of color. Today, just over half of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes several provisions to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for people with Medicare. Some provisions of the law have already taken effect, including a $35…
With open enrollment underway, Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7th to review and select their coverage for 2024. They also have a lot of options to choose from, as two…
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…
Medicare provides health insurance coverage to 65 million people in the U.S., including 57 million older adults and nearly 8 million younger adults with disabilities. Coverage of Medicare benefits is…
According to recently released data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Advantage now provides Medicare coverage for just over half of eligible beneficiaries. In January 2023,…
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily since 2010, and is poised to become the dominant form of Medicare coverage. Despite this shift…
Medicare is a primary source of health insurance coverage for several million people younger than age sixty-five who have long-term disabilities. Published in the journal Health Affairs, this analysis compared…
