As Medicare and Medicaid turn 60, new Trump-era policies like the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' reshape U.S. healthcare, with major impacts ahead.

To receive Medicare benefits, eligible people select either traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage (MA)—options that differ markedly in cost, benefits, financial arrangements, and who pays ...

July 30, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, which have grown to cover about 140 million people combined, including older adults, people with disabilities and low-income ...

Gov. Whitmer said the programs are "under attack, threatening the health and wellbeing of our family, friends, and neighbors.

What's in a name? For Medicaid, maybe a lot. Why some states opt to hide the word "Medicaid" and what that could mean amid ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared Wednesday "Medicaid and Medicare Day," and marked the day by discussing the anticipated ...

On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a health care ...

Our nation’s federalist system was designed to divide power between federal government and the states. It has been an uneasy ...

Advocates say many consumers might not be aware they are on Medicaid due to the program's frequent name changes.

The contribution of Medicare and Medicaid to American life cannot be overstated. Almost one in four Americans is on Medicaid, including over 40% of children, writes Walter Tsou.

There has been growing concern in recent months about how high levels of uninsured Americans could impact health outcomes and ...

People with a developmental condition that's surging in the US may be at up to a three-fold greater risk of developing ...