National TV news coverage of the catastrophic Texas floods evolved from real-time reporting during the immediate aftermath of ...

The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of the 1980s passed with bipartisan support. But when voters revolted, Congress repealed the law.

Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults age 65 and older, can seem like an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as "original ...

Before the new law took effect in 2024, you had to spend $8,000 before reaching catastrophic coverage. You were in the donut hole once you reached $5,030 until you reached $8,000.

Before the new law took effect in 2024, you had to spend $8,000 before reaching catastrophic coverage. You were in the donut hole once you reached $5,030 until you reached $8,000.

Once an individual’s out-of-pocket costs reach $2,000, they automatically enter “catastrophic coverage” and pay nothing for their prescriptions for the rest of the year. In 2026, this cap is ...