Sixty years ago, Congress passed legislation that created Medicare. In 1966, its first year of implementation, there were 19.1 million enrollees. Almost a decade later, enrollment had grown to 22.5 ...

Jen Brull, MD: Sixty years ago, Congress passed legislation that created Medicare. In 1966, its first year of implementation, there were 19.1 million enrollees. Almost a decade later, enrollment had ...

80% of people not yet enrolled in Medicare worry it won't be there for them, with members of the Millennial generation the most pessimistic. 76% of all respondents underestimate or don't know the ...

Medicare is trapping America’s seniors in a one-size-fits-none system that’s both dangerous and un-American.” — Twila Brase, RN, PHN, CCHF Co-Founder and ...

KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge covers consumer issues, personal budgeting and everyday spending. Share your story idea with Abby. July 30, 2025, marked 60 years of Medicare in the United States. The ...

Medicare costs are climbing in 2026, raising questions about whether supplemental coverage makes financial sense.

The Trump administration tapped a Biden-era rule to negotiate lower prices on 15 widely used medications for seniors.

34% are unwilling to raise taxes or reduce benefits to ensure Medicare's survival for future generations; 30% are willing to reduce benefits for current Medicare beneficiaries to achieve that goal; ...