Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R, Louisiana) holds a key vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS Secretary confirmation. When Cassidy ...

On January 20, a new administration began addressing our nation’s pressing problems, including health care costs. Drug costs ...

Meanwhile, Medicare had sought to claw back some of ... which is why we’ve established the Louisiana Investigative Journalism Fund, a non-profit supported by our readers.

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. David Schweikert warned on the House floor this week about ballooning deficits in Social Security and Medicaid programs. Over the next 30 years, he warned, citing ...

Humana and BCBS Louisiana also have pending court challenges to their ... The agency later revised star ratings for several UnitedHealthcare and Centene MA contracts. Average Medicare Advantage star ...

The four major Medicare parts (A, B, C, D) all offer some prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D offers the most extensive outpatient prescription drug coverage ...

If you’re age 65 years or older, you can get Medicare coverage and choose from several options: Original Medicare with or without Part D, Medicare Advantage, or Original Medicare with Medigap.

The Biden Administration and its congressional allies passed the ironically named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 without attracting a single Republican vote, touting the legislation as a win ...

If PCV15 is used, PPSV23 should be administered one year later. Keep in mind that Medicare only pays for one dose of each vaccine. Any additional pneumonia shots, even at the recommendation of your ...

Louisiana Citizens, the state's insurer of last resort, made the decision during a board meeting under the leadership of Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple, who also serves as chair of the ...

Louisiana health insurance costs for 2025 are based on government data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Costs are based on a 40-year-old with a Silver plan, unless otherwise ...