Healthcare makes up the biggest part of the federal government’s budget — more than one-quarter of the total budget goes to four health insurance programs, including Medicare. In 2022, the government ...

Some United States taxpayers in a higher income bracket must pay an extra 0.9% Medicare tax on their Medicare payments. In 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) levied the tax as a part of the ...

WASHINGTON ― Republicans are so strapped for budget savings to offset their multitrillion-dollar tax cuts they’re looking in a forbidden and politically explosive place: Medicare. The $5 trillion ...

The White House is putting tens of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid on the table as it negotiates with Republicans on cutting the federal deficit as part of a vote to raise the ...

The Social Security Administration will walk you through the process of finding out what your Social Security benefit will be.(c8501089 / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Politicians are like kids learning ...

Senate Republicans are considering cuts to Medicare spending to help pay for Donald Trump’s signature legislative package. The GOP lawmakers are proceeding cautiously as they expand their search for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional ...

While many are familiar with Medicare coverage, understanding Medicare tax, which involves everything from mandatory payroll deductions to additional taxes for high earners, is important for all ...

One of the most significant, yet overlooked, expenses in retirement is the cost of health care. According to the 2024 Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index, a healthy couple will need to have about ...

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his proposal to improve Americans' access to their medical records, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington, ...

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his proposal to improve Americans' access to their medical records, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington, ...