Federal prosecutors name more defendants in growing number of Medicare fraud cases.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Medicare federal health insurance program has confirmed plans to remove a requirement that kidney dialysis providers keep patient hemoglobin levels above a set minimum -- a move likely to reduce use of Epogen, the anemia drug sold by Amgen Inc.

Thanks to Medicare, there's at least one thing you don't have to worry about in retirement: whether you'll have health insurance. How you'll get it, on the other hand, is another matter.

It's that time of year: fall is creeping into winter and the holiday season, which means it's open enrollment for Medicare. If you're an adult child helping your parents or older relatives through the process, you may have already felt guilty about screening your calls.

More Medicare cuts are coming. Let's focus on the positive. The Super Committee has until November 23 to come up with a way to reduce the budget deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years. Medicare is expected to bear about $400 billion of cuts to reach that target. It's a few

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Medicare federal health insurance program has confirmed plans to remove a requirement that kidney dialysis providers keep patient hemoglobin levels above a set minimum -- a move likely to reduce use of Epogen, the anemia drug sold by Amgen Inc.

Part B premiums for Medicare beneficiaries will rise less than originally anticipated next year, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday.

Good news for seniors: The government says Medicare's basic monthly premium will rise less than expected next year, by $3.50 for most.

However, high-income beneficiaries will continue to pay extra for Medicare Part B and Part D.

A government progress report shows that 10 groups improved patient care while managing to cut cost.