Medicare, telehealth

Congress Faces March 31 Deadline to Extend Medicare Telehealth Coverage
Nearly three-quarters of adults 50 and older said they used telehealth services at least once in the past 12 months, according to a January 2024 AARP poll. Nine in 10 said they we
A TikTok video spurs alarm about Medicare coverage for telehealth
Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a video on TikTok informing his 400,000 followers of “breaking news” that “the Trump administration announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth on April 1st,” and calling for opposition to “stand up to these Medicare cuts.
Senior citizens are rattled by news that Medicare telehealth coverage could expire next month
For Kaye Peterson, 67, the expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage during Covid-19 was a godsend. Peterson, who has Type 1 diabetes and lives in an assisted living facility, no longer drives, so she depends on extended family when she needs in-person appointments with specialists who are roughly an hour away from her home in Lebanon,
Telehealth advocates turn up the pressure as Medicare deadline nears
Providers, patients and digital health companies are ramping up their calls for more certainty that Medicare will continue to reimburse them for telehealth appointments after the current authority to do so expires on April 1.
Medicare's telehealth benefits are ending soon. Here's what that means for patients
Medicare recipients may soon see a significant shift in their telehealth benefits with key services set to expire at the start of April. Posts have circulated on social media about what changes are coming to Medicare coverage.
Medicare drug price caps remain in place despite Trump executive order | Fact check
An executive order by Trump rolled back some efforts by the Biden administration to control Medicare costs but it didn't ...
Doctors Push Back Against Looming Loss of Medicare Telehealth for Millions
A petition calls for the telehealth coverage to be reinstated after its scheduled expiration date of March 31.
If you’re not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan, experts offer these tips to find better benefits
People in Medicare Advantage plans are now in the middle of the Open Enrollment period allowing them to either change plans ...
Medicare spending on diabetes drugs surged over 5 years, US report shows
Medicare spending on some diabetes drugs, including popular treatments such as Ozempic, surged nearly five-fold to $35.8 ...
Medicare Policy for Millions Would Get Extended Under New Bill
Medicare is set to run out of funding for telehealth coverage by end of March, but a new bill has been introduced to continue ...
This Week in Medicare & Social Security - Feb. 24-28, 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Medicare Advantage billing practices at ...
Five Reasons Why You Should Review Your Medicare Advantage Plan Before Open Enrollment Ends
Medicare Advantage enrollees have until March 31 to change MA plans, Part D prescription plans or switch to Original Medicare ...
What to know about a Medicare relative value unit (RVU)
To ensure physicians and healthcare facilities are paid correctly and consistently, payment guidelines are in place. RVUs ...
Best Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Providers of 2025
Medicare doesn’t cover all of your health care expenses when you turn 65. Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in hospitals ...
Will Dr. Oz Push Medicare Advantage Plans if Confirmed?
As original Medicare faces funding shortfalls, Dr. Oz may shift to private insurance providers through Medicare Advantage.