The new ID update aims to reduce fraud and streamline Medicare processes online. ID.me announced its new contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to streamline processes on Medicare.gov. The changes will take effect in 2026 for everyone who needs to verify their identity via the website.

Medicare enrollees will save more than 50% on out-of-pocket costs for 10 common prescription drugs under their insurance plans, AARP said.

Americans enrolled in Medicare will pay about 50% less out of pocket in 2026 for some drugs including Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb's blood thinner Eliquis and Merck & Co's diabetes drug Januvia, a study in the five most populous U.

The biggest changes are increases to Medicare costs, experts said, with monthly premiums rising from about $185 per person in 2025 to $202.90 per person in 2026.

A CMS pilot program will require providers in six states to submit select Medicare services for AI-enabled prior authorization or post-service medical review.

Several pharmaceutical companies that struck drug pricing deals with the White House said they're exempt from the Medicare demonstrations.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released details of its proposal to address the expensive costs of Medicare Part B.

Medicare enrollees could save roughly half of what they usually pay for certain drugs next year, according to a study from the AARP. The study, published Thursday, found that the out-of-pocket

The Trump administration proposed new payment cuts in Medicare for prescription drugs, even as pharmaceutical companies struck deals with the government in an effort to avoid just such measures.

The experiments would cut the prices of some drugs to bring them in line with what other countries pay, saving Medicare billions.

Each fall, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces key changes to the program, and this past October was no exception. The SSA announced the following changes for 2026: A higher earnings-test limit for beneficiaries who work while receiving Social Security A higher maximum monthly benefit A new wage cap A new requirement for earning

CMS has released the official 2026 Medicare costs. See the new Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts and prepare your budget now.