The Medicare coverage story of the Cardiomems device has a Homeric air about it, spanning nearly a decade starting with an adverse local coverage determination in 2016. Abbott Park, Ill.-based Abbott ...

Medicare may begin to cover renal denervation with Medtronic’s Symplicity device by October, which could drive coverage among ...

As the privatized form of Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans advertise dental, vision, and hearing benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, but a recent analysis found that Medicare Advantage ...

A health alert was issued for certain frozen Walmart empanadas that were mislabeled, which could pose a risk for some people ...

The first issue of AARP Bulletin in 2025 examines the physician shortage crisis and what it means for older adults. Additionally, this month’s issue provides insights on how to handle data breaches, ...

To locate a mental health care professional in your area that accepts Medicare, go to Medicare.gov/care-compare, click on ...

Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for “insurance fairness” on the grounds that people who have joints ...

On its way out the door, the Biden administration is proposing that Medicare and Medicaid cover Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs ...

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Anthem Insurance reached an agreement on Dec. 30, guaranteeing that a majority of OSU patients with Anthem have ...

Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance—is gaining in popularity, but a new analysis reveals that the quality of ...

recently issued a special fraud alert focusing on questionable marketing arrangements related to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. According to HHS-OIG, these arrangements often involve improper ...

Lockheed was an early pioneer, introducing one of the first systems called Technicon Medical Information System ... are providing the applicable coverage. This is a major win for patients.