As Medicare reaches age 50, we see periodic signs of limited efforts to move beyond its youthful exuberance as a full-fledged pay-as-you-go, fee-for-service, universal entitlement program and toward a ...

The precursor to Medicare's large and growing accountable careprogram ran five years and ended the month after the Affordable Care Act became law. The results, summarized in a new report, have proved ...

Each year, Medicare makes changes to its health and drug plans that can alter the cost, benefits, coverage and network of providers. When this happens, beneficiaries often have a lot of questions.

Most people know that the U.S. healthcare system can be confusing, but Medicare can be particularly hard to navigate. This is especially true for retirees and soon-to-be retirees. From gaps in ...