Surgeries that are purely cosmetic generally aren't covered by Medicare, though there can be some exceptions in certain ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual pay rate proposal for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) ...

CMS has released its Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for 2026, which would raise Medicare outpatient payment rates next year. Five things to know: 1. Payment update. CMS proposed ...

UnitedHealthcare or Humana had the largest market share in two-thirds of U.S. counties, making up nearly 60% of total MA ...

Some physician groups are unhappy with the proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 that the Centers ...

As the private maternity system in Australia teeters on the brink of collapse, obstetricians are often targeted for ‘gouging’ ...

In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare ...

The sweeping regulation proposes notable changes to how Medicare pays physicians, but overall results in a modest bump to ...

"Celebrating" the 60th anniversary of Medicare on Fox Business (natch), Dr. Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said that as long as Americans eat healthy, and does ...

The government can't combat this problem alone. Seniors can do a lot to protect themselves and the system. And we should all ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday - but some beneficiaries may not see any increase at all.