Biden says his budget plan would extend Medicare to 2050 without adding to the deficit
President Biden is proposing to raise taxes on people who make more than $400,000 per year to make sure there's enough money for Medicare.
Medicare
Why hundreds of doctors are lobbying in Washington this week
They came to tell Congress about their "recovery plan" for physicians, which includes a Medicare pay boost and an end to some frustrating insurance company requirements.
How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars
Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.
Nearly $50,000 a week for a cancer drug? A man worries about bankrupting his family
Medicare suddenly stopped paying for the pricey drug that prolongs his life. As he waits for an appeal, this retired physician wonders if he should give up treatment to spare his family the cost.
Medicare announces plan to recoup billions from drug companies
Drugmakers will be required to pay Medicare back for price increases that outpace inflation. The industry is expected to put up a fight over implementation.
Call center workers strike over pay and working conditions
Call center workers at a federal contractor that handles calls about Medicare and the Affordable Care Act plans have staged a walkout in four states.
Legal fights and loopholes could blunt Medicare's new power to control drug prices
The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to limit prescription drug prices. But the pharmaceutical industry is already lobbying to dull their impact.
He and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hers
Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.
Drug plan prices touted during Medicare open enrollment can rise within a month
Even the savviest Medicare drug plan shoppers can get a shock when they fill prescriptions: That great deal on medications in fall is no bargain after prices go up as much as 8% by winter.
Plan to fix Postal Service shifts retirees to Medicare, along with billions in costs
Some lawmakers worry that pushing future post office retirees' health costs to Medicare could hurt the health program's outlook.