Some ads are claiming seniors on Medicare can get a food card for groceries. The VERIFY team looked into where those benefits actually come from and who may qualify.

Medicare provides coverage for essential medical services for millions of Americans. From lab tests to physician visits, this health insurance program helps people 65 and older, as well as certain ...

Changes to Medicare in 2026 may limit coverage for certain services, making it essential for retirees to understand ...

You probably already feel it: the grocery bill climbs, the electric bill climbs. Then the explanation-of-benefits letter shows up, and the number at the bottom doesn’t make sense. But for tens of ...

Dear Toni: When I first enrolled in Medicare in 2019, I picked Medicare supplement Plan F. In February 2024, a telemarketer talked me into switching to Medicare supplement Plan K because it had lower ...

Medicare Advantage health plans recently blasted a government proposal that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But some health policy experts say ...

If you're 65 or over, chances are good you have your health insurance through either Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan. If you have Medicare Advantage, you must know about new restrictions on ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Health insurance can be difficult to understand and sometimes frustrating to handle. We’ve built this page to help you navigate the ins and outs of health insurance options. Here, you’ll find our ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

Forgoing food, cutting back on utilities, driving less, borrowing money — these are the sacrifices that tens of millions of ...

The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable. By Reed Abelson Reed Abelson has covered ...