Medicare /tags/medicare Medicare en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT Yes, Florida is the only state in the nation removing children from low-cost health insurance /health/2026-05-15/florida-is-the-only-state-in-the-nation-removing-children-from-low-cost-health-insurance Florida is the only state in the nation removing children from its low-cost health insurance program, KidCare, because of missed payments. It removed about 43,000 children from December 2024 to November 2025. Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT /health/2026-05-15/florida-is-the-only-state-in-the-nation-removing-children-from-low-cost-health-insurance Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact How a decades-old loophole lets billionaires avoid Medicare taxes /government-politics/2024-12-12/how-a-decades-old-loophole-lets-billionaires-avoid-medicare-taxes ProPublica’s “Secret IRS Files” series contains examples of billionaire financiers who avoided Medicare tax despite earning huge amounts from their companies. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:15:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-12/how-a-decades-old-loophole-lets-billionaires-avoid-medicare-taxes Paul Kiel | ProPublica Changes are coming to Medicare. Here's what you need to know /the-florida-roundup/2024-12-09/medicare-chances-premiums-enrollment Changes are coming in 2025 to the federal healh insurance program that covers Americans age 65 and older. Two Medicare experts spoke on The Florida Roundup about what to expect. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:57:57 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-12-09/medicare-chances-premiums-enrollment Daylina Miller Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage — private alternative to Medicare /health/2024-12-02/taxpayers-medicare-advantage-private Medicare Advantage, also known as Part C, was supposed to save the government money. Instead, the program’s payment rules overpay insurance companies on the taxpayer’s dime. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT /health/2024-12-02/taxpayers-medicare-advantage-private Grace McCormack and Erin Duffy | The Conversation How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home /health/2024-07-16/how-to-find-a-good-well-staffed-nursing-home Unfortunately, homes vary greatly in quality, and many don’t have enough nurses and aides to give residents the care they need. Here are some questions to answer if you are looking. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT /health/2024-07-16/how-to-find-a-good-well-staffed-nursing-home Jordan Rau - KFF Health News Nearly 600,000 Florida kids lost Medicaid/CHIP during 2023 unwinding, report shows /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows In response to the report, a DCF official says the state's outreach strategy went "above and beyond" federal requirements and "any notion that Florida has failed in this process is false." Thu, 09 May 2024 20:22:13 GMT /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows Stephanie Colombini PolitiFact FL: Does DeSantis want to cut Social Security and Medicare? What his record shows /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare As a presidential candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis has not said what he wants to do with Medicare. He has said he favors changing Social Security, although not in a way that affects current beneficiaries. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:20:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus False Medicare ads shot up in past years. Here's how you spot a scam /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are cracking down on deceitful marketing strategies during open enrollment. Here are tips on how to avoid getting scammed. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:15:00 GMT /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam Joe Mario Pedersen Experts urge Floridians to make long-term care plans before a health crisis /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Without financial and legal planning done in advance, experts say aging seniors and their loved ones are left with fewer options in today's elder care system. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Gabriella Paul How Medicare's drug price negotiations could impact Floridians /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida For the first time, Medicare will negotiate the prices of 10 common medicines. The negotiated prices will be effective in 2026. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:50:06 GMT /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida Gabriella Pinos