The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its temporary program to cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity in Medicare.

Big news for seniors: A new Medicare program will cover popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy starting July 2026. Learn ...

Proponents of medicinal hemp and medical marijuana are generally pleased with the pilot program launched in April by CMS to ...

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new program, called the Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive, is ...

The BALANCE program was intended to cover weight-loss drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries, but is delayed. A new solution with ...

Medicare may expand coverage for GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy in 2026. Learn who may qualify, what the program includes, and how ...

The Trump administration decided to put the pilot on hold until at least 2027.

Medicare and Medicaid are two separate but related government-funded health insurance programs. They were established in 1965 to provide health insurance coverage for individuals who can’t afford to ...

With updates to the FEHB program and new requirements for certain retirees, it’s more important than ever to understand how FEHB and Medicare work together.