Medicare is a cornerstone of health insurance for many Americans, yet it falls short in covering long-term care needs. This ...

Deciding on the right Medicare coverage means first figuring out whether to go with original Medicare plus a Medigap ...

Many seniors mistakenly believe Medicare pays for long-term or assisted living care. Here’s what’s actually covered—and what ...

Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.

Evidence shows that Medicaid improves people’s health and is particularly vital for babies, older people in need of long-term ...

Medicare covers palliative care for people with long-term and terminal illnesses. Coverage includes inpatient and outpatient services and mental health care. Original Medicare and Medicare ...

The debate over the three-day hospital stay requirement has become shorthand for the broader challenges of outdated Medicare ...

The GOP spending bill is supposed to reduce Medicaid spending by roughly $1 trillion over the next 10 years compared to the current spending trajectory.

Late last month, actuaries at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released their latest projections of 10- year national health care spending trends. The June 25 Health Affairs study ...

Choosing the right Medicare coverage, deciding whether to buy a long-term-care insurance policy and determining when to claim Social Security retirement benefits are among the most complicated ...