Medicare to bring back thousands of workers for open-enrollment season — despite government shutdown

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has had some technical difficulties during the government shutdown.

Medicare Open Enrollment Approaches: What Impact Could the Government Shutdown Have?

Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15. If the government doesn't reopen before then, beneficiaries may encounter some ...

A longer government shutdown could delay Medicaid, Medicare appointments

Doctors, hospitals and other health providers could see delays in Medicare and Medicaid payments during a longer-term ...

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

A federal probe of Medicare and Medicaid plans run by private insurance companies found that the plan operators often ...
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Mayo Clinic will be out-of-network for certain Medicare Advantage plans in 2026

UnitedHealthCare (UHC) and Humana both confirmed to KTTC they would not provide individual Medicare Advantage plans for Mayo ...

Will Medicare Be Affected by the Government Shutdown? Here's What Retirees Need to Know

Medicare is funded through mandatory spending, keeping it safe from government shutdowns. The Medicare enrollment process ...

Insurers Are Cutting Medicare Advantage in 2026: Steps to Take If Your Provider Exits

Major insurers, including Aetna CVS Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, are reducing their 2026 Medicare ...

Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: The trade-offs that matter most for 2026

Both plans offer healthcare coverage but differ greatly when it comes to accessing care. Learn how they work, benefits and ...

Medicare agency recalling thousands of furloughed staffers for open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily calling back all furloughed staff starting next week, a ...

US Medicare agency recalls furloughed staff to support open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring back furloughed staff next week to support open ...

BBB warns consumers of Medicare open enrollment scams

As Medicare open enrollment begins, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about pervasive scams that could ...

Medicare coverage for telehealth suspended as result of government shutdown

Penn and Temple said they will continue providing virtual visits for Medicare patients in anticipation of a budget deal.