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Medicare

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Trump administration moves to cut off care for transgender youth

  • Dec 19, 2025

Local Spotlight: Medicare open enrollment

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  • Oct 14, 2025

Trump megabill: Who will benefit in midterms?

  • Jul 4, 2025
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HHS to build database on autism, other chronic illnesses

  • May 7, 2025

Protesters turn out to decry Trump, Musk in 'Hands Off!' rally in NYC

  • Apr 6, 2025

Proposal to let Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs halted

  • Apr 5, 2025

$2K drug cap for Medicare patients begins in 2025

  • Dec 31, 2024

Could changes be coming to Medicare, Medicaid with Dr. Oz leading CMS?

  • Nov 22, 2024

Latest Videos

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Open enrollment time: What to know about Medicare

  • Nov 20, 2024
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NY AG sues Long Island nursing home over fraud, patient neglect

  • Dec 13, 2022
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Easy ways to detect and report exploding Medicare fraud

  • Jun 11, 2022
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7 On Your Side: How to stop Medicare/medical ID scams

  • May 6, 2022
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Weekend Showcase: United Healthcare

  • Nov 25, 2020
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To keep seniors safe at home, Medicare expands telemedicine

  • Mar 18, 2020

Latest Stories

Does Medicare cover Wegovy? Insurance provider could start covering certain weight loss drugs

Medicare is not allowed by law to cover drugs for chronic weight management, although Congress is facing pressure to change that.

  • Mar 22, 2024

What happens if the government shuts down ahead of Thanksgiving

A government shutdown could snarl airline travel, particularly if it lasts into December

  • Nov 13, 2023
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Biden administration announces 1st drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations: List

The federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating those drugs' prices directly with manufacturers.

  • Aug 29, 2023

7 On Your Side: Tips to avoid scams amid end of COVID emergency

The coronavirus public health emergency is officially over as of Friday, but now scammers are preying on consumers with all sorts of cons related to the many changes in COVID care.

  • May 12, 2023

NY AG James sues Long Island nursing home over claims of neglect, abuse, financial fraud

New York's attorney general is suing a Long Island nursing home, claiming it committed financial fraud and neglected its patients.

  • Dec 13, 2022