Medicare

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years, according to a memo from Democratic staff on the Senate Finance Committee obtained by NBC News.

Advocates say the coverage has bipartisan support, but efforts to make it permanent have been unsuccessful thus far.

If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

Millions of beneficiaries can expect enhanced Social Security benefits and new limits to Medicare prescription drug costs in 2025.

The new price cap, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, will apply to all prescription drugs covered by Medicare.

More than 67 million beneficiaries rely on Medicare for health care coverage, and they still have several days to select their plans for 2025.

The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.

From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, Medicare enrollees have the ability to switch plans for 2025. Here’s what changes experts say to watch for next year.