Medicare Trust Fund Shows Little Change, Sustainability Must Be the Focus
June 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the Medicare Boards of Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Like
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Medicare Advantage Plans Often Inappropriately Deny Access to Skilled Nursing Care
June 11, 2026
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Demonstration Begins July 2026
June 4, 2026
Starting in July 2026, some people with Medicare will be eligible for Medicare coverage of certain weight-loss medications through the
Federal Watchdog Agency Finds Medicare Advantage Overpayments for Unsupported Diagnoses
June 4, 2026
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that
What’s at Stake in 2026: Medicare Eligibility Age
May 29, 2026
For decades, policymakers across parties and administrations have publicly considered raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. Though
Report Shows People With Medicare Feeling Pinch of Rising Health Care Costs
May 28, 2026
As affordability concerns remain top of mind for many Americans, a timely KFF report examines Medicare beneficiary finances and health
Older Americans Month: Supporting Access to Care
May 26, 2026
May is Older Americans Month, an observance led by the Administration for Community Living to recognize the contributions of older
Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 1: Original Medicare
May 21, 2026
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Challenge
May 21, 2026
This week, the Supreme Court rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program established by the
New Model Policies Seek to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Access
May 14, 2026
The Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a new venture supported by The SCAN Foundation, has drafted four model policies
Medicare Trust Fund Shows Little Change, Sustainability Must Be the Focus
June 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the Medicare Boards of Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Like
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Inappropriately Deny Access to Skilled Nursing Care
June 11, 2026
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Demonstration Begins July 2026
June 4, 2026
Starting in July 2026, some people with Medicare will be eligible for Medicare coverage of certain weight-loss medications through the
Federal Watchdog Agency Finds Medicare Advantage Overpayments for Unsupported Diagnoses
June 4, 2026
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that
What’s at Stake in 2026: Medicare Eligibility Age
May 29, 2026
For decades, policymakers across parties and administrations have publicly considered raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. Though
Report Shows People With Medicare Feeling Pinch of Rising Health Care Costs
May 28, 2026
As affordability concerns remain top of mind for many Americans, a timely KFF report examines Medicare beneficiary finances and health
Older Americans Month: Supporting Access to Care
May 26, 2026
May is Older Americans Month, an observance led by the Administration for Community Living to recognize the contributions of older
Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 1: Original Medicare
May 21, 2026
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Challenge
May 21, 2026
This week, the Supreme Court rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program established by the
New Model Policies Seek to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Access
May 14, 2026
The Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a new venture supported by The SCAN Foundation, has drafted four model policies