While most doctors in the U.S. accept Medicare, they have the option to choose whether to participate in the program, which affects their ability to set their own rates. Doctors who accept Medicare ...

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed to cover people age 65 and older (and some younger individuals with qualifying disabilities), provides health insurance for many American ...

If a doctor does not accept Original Medicare, a person can face higher costs. To avoid this, they may switch to a doctor who does or to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes the doctor in its ...

Medicare beneficiaries can choose from several Medicare Advantage plans, but not all are created equal. With approximately 43 Medicare Advantage plans on average, distinguishing between high-quality ...

Despite CMS’ most recently proposed boost to physician payments, years of reimbursement declines have pushed some physicians to stop accepting Medicare patients entirely. Health policy research group ...

While Congress hems and haws over how it will handle the 21.2 percent (and growing) Medicare physician fee cut, physicians who are fed up with Congress’ yearly drama over payments have a chance to opt ...

CHICAGO -- Should the American Medical Association (AMA) be advising its members on how they can stop accepting Medicare insurance and still stay in business? Members of the AMA House of Delegates ...

Medicare beneficiaries have a wide selection of Medicare Advantage plans to choose from, but the quality and coverage can vary significantly. In 2026, 97% of beneficiaries will have 10 or more ...