Flanked by drug addiction prevention advocates and pharmacy representatives on Thursday, a New Jersey Congressman introduces a new bill aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse.
The government said Friday that Medicare's giant hospital trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, two years later than projected last year, while the date that Social Security will exhaust its trust fund remained unchanged at 2033.
President Barack Obama's recently released budget proposes raising Medicare premiums for individual retirees making more than $85,000 and couples making more than $170,000.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes raising the eligibility age for Medicare, an idea he once was willing to consider in budget negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner.
Millions of seniors enrolled in some of the most popular Medicare prescription drug plans face double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better deal, says a private firm that analyzes the highly competitive market.
Computerized medical records were supposed to cut costs. Now the Obama administration is warning hospitals that might be tempted to use the technology for gaming the system.
In a state where polls show Mitt Romney in a dead heat with President Barack Obama, the president is warning the state's seniors that Romney will cost them money by turning Medicare into a voucher program.