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Medicare payments would change under new bill
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (551+ words) Apr 15, 2026 at 06: 27 PM EDT A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would eliminate a key cost'sharing requirement tied to Medicare's chronic care management services. If passed, lawmakers say this could expand access for seniors with multiple chronic conditions and alter…...
Medicare administrator Issues new warning
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (535+ words) Apr 09, 2026 at 07: 01 PM EDT Apr 09, 2026 at 07: 02 PM EDT The federal official overseeing Medicare is issuing a stark warning to health care providers after revoking a California doctor's access to the program following allegations of misconduct tied to tens of millions…...
Medicare payments to rise under new policy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (418+ words) Apr 07, 2026 at 08: 57 AM EDT Apr 07, 2026 at 08: 58 AM EDT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized payment policies for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D'which covers prescription drugs'for 2027. The updated policies mean that the CMS is projected to pay…...
Medicare users who miss March deadline face months of higher costs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (618+ words) Mar 30, 2026 at 07: 22 AM EDT Mar 30, 2026 at 07: 23 AM EDT Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on Tuesday, March 31, marking the…...
Medicare Makes Change Impacting Millions Across 24 States
3+ week, 1+ day ago (604+ words) Mar 24, 2026 at 04: 25 PM EDT Mar 24, 2026 at 04: 26 PM EDT Reporter, Consumer & Social Trends Millions of Medicare Advantage enrollees will see a major change to their health care access after Humana and Common Spirit Health reached a new nationwide contract. The contract…...
Medicare warning: Premiums set to double
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (712+ words) Mar 10, 2026 at 04: 51 PM EDT Reporter, Consumer & Social Trends Medicare beneficiaries could see their Part B premiums nearly double over the next decade, according to a new report from the Senate Joint Economic Committee. This raises fresh concerns about the affordability…...
Medicare update: Major coverage change announced
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (233+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 05: 17 PM EDT Mar 09, 2026 at 05: 23 PM EDT The issue stems from a voluntary program launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that aims to expand coverage for GLP1 drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes. Under the model,…...
Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Health care changes to expect in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) Mar 06, 2026 at 07: 30 PM EST In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage and Medicare will affect health care and health insurance affordability. Here, Good Rx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what's changing. Anyone…...
Philips exec: What the U. S. manufacturing push means for health care
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (1028+ words) Happy Labor Day Weekend! For me, this holiday brings a much-anticipated trip to the lake with loved ones'and I hope it brings rest and relaxation for you, too. But before we clock out to enjoy the last few days of…...
Medicare update: new plan to prevent pending cut
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (688+ words) A new bill aims to pause a Medicare rate cut for home health services effective in 2026 and 2027. The Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025 would prevent the pending cut that lowers payments by $1. 135 billion, or 6. 4 percent, from this year's levels. Nearly…...