Novo Nordisk CEO sees 15 million patient opportunity in Medicare coverage for obesity drugs

Doustdar said Medicare coverage and the launch of Novo's new obesity pill should help gradually boost prescription volumes ...

Novo Nordisk CEO on Medicare coverage, new obesity pill, US pricing pressure

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar tells CNBC that Medicare coverage for obesity treatments, as well as the launch of a new ...

Outdated Medicare Rule Keeps Seniors In Hospital Longer Than Necessary

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An outdated Medicare policy is keeping seniors ...

Humana forecasts downbeat 2026 profit on hit from lower Medicare star ratings

Humana forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the health insurer expects a hit from lower ...

US Medicare agency proposes rules to reduce health insurance fraud

Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed regulations to crack down on fraud and ...

6.4 Million Medicare Recipients Face New Hurdles in Getting Care

Around 6.4 million retirees have traditional Medicare in these states, so the new rules will begin impacting them immediately ...

Politicians Want To Avoid Reforming Social Security and Medicare. You Will Pay the Price.

When the Social Security and Medicare trust funds run out in the early 2030s, the law is clear: Benefits must be slashed.

Medicare spending expected to double in next decade, CBO says

Medicare spending is projected to double over the next decade due to rising healthcare costs and increased enrollment, ...

President Trump's Shocking Medicare Advantage Announcement Is a Mixed Bag for Seniors

If cuts do happen, Medicare retirees could also switch back to traditional Medicare. This could be a silver lining, as ...

South Dakota’s seniors need Medicare to address physician shortage

As a reproductive endocrinologist in Sioux Falls, I’ve spent my career taking care of patients who trust me to always be ...

Don’t Add To SSA’s Delays; Be Prepared To Enroll In Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare will go a lot smoother if you establish a my Social Security account and take other preparations ahead ...
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Humana projects sharply lower earnings as Medicare membership surges

The country’s second largest Medicare Advantage insurer had to dramatically scale back its offerings last year after it sold generous plans that attracted sicker-than-expected members. Going into 2026 ...