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1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (200+ words) Site-neutral payment: HOPDs and potential savings for Medicare'Medical Economics Changing the way Medicare pays for services could save the program into hundreds of millions of dollars. Christopher M. Whaley, Ph.D., is associate professor, health services, policy and practice, and associate director…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1105+ words) On February 2, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its long-anticipated Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program " OIG's first MA-specific guidance since 1999....By: Goodwin OIG's Latest Guidance…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (222+ words) The Trump administration's surprise decision to freeze payments to private Medicare plans is likely to supercharge tensions between physicians and insurers and create new barriers to senior care. Why it matters: Limiting revenue in a core business for major health…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (502+ words) Feb 12, 2026, 09:00 ET The eHealth analysis found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who compared their 2025 coverage to new 2026 plans potentially saved an average of $1,676 per year in out-of-pocket costs Consumers supported by'e-Health's AI-powered voice agent were more likely to enroll in a plan,…...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago   (729+ words) Firms are treating employer healthcare as an HR issue, when it's become a major operational and financial commitment that requires board oversight" Here's a question most C-suite leaders may not have asked themselves: when did we become healthcare providers? Increasing…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (634+ words) The following is an open letter sent by Mass Retirees to the Group Insurance Commission in opposition to what we consider to be cost shifting measures. These plan design options are scheduled to be voted on by the 17-member Commission…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago   (146+ words) Add Axios as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Senate Democrats on Thursday are reviving a Biden-era effort to set the first-ever national minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, Axios has learned. Why it matters:…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago   (815+ words) A few months ago, a client called with concern in her voice. After being semi-retired for several years, her cash reserves had been largely spent down.Baruch Hashem, she and her husband built a comfortable nest egg over many years,…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago   (104+ words) Opinion | Modernizing these laws could expand access to health care for millions'The Washington Post Tim Frost is a licensed pharmacist and senior fellow at the Cicero Institute. For millions of Americans, gaining timely access to basic medical care is a…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (369+ words) A new pilot program launched in January changes the rules. More procedures must be preapproved, increasing the chances that retirees will be denied care. Seniors tend to use more medical care than most, which is why access to Medicare is…...