Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services.

Medicare Part D plans cover popular obesity drugs if they are used for an additional medically accepted purpose as approved by the FDA.

If you're a senior on Medicare, you're probably used to the program changing each year. Often, those changes bring higher deductibles and premiums, and 2025 is no different. Those on Original Medicare will pay more for Parts A and B than in years past.

Premiums and deductibles tend to increase regularly, and 2025 is no exception. The Part A annual deductible for hospital stays rose from $1,632 to $1,676, and the Part B annual deductible for medical insurance (including services from healthcare providers, outpatient care, home healthcare, preventive services, and more) jumped from $240 to $257.

As government scrutiny and enforcement targeting the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) program continued in 2024, the industry’s response to

The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare Part-D for price negotiations, the next round of negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act passed by President Joe Biden in 2022.

The second round of Medicare Part D price negotiations will feature two drugs familiar to rheumatologists — Ofev and Otezla — a move applauded by experts as they await the impact of the first-round of discounts anticipated next year.

The list includes Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes injection Ozempic, weight loss shot Wegovy and diabetes pill Rybelsus, which are considered one product.

The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.

A lot of older Americans look forward to their Medicare enrollment because they assume it'll mean affordable healthcare from that point forward. In reality, the costs enrollees face under Medicare can be downright astronomical.

Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.

Montana offers various options for Medicare, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D. Learn more here.