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.

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

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments

An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...