17+ hour, 24+ min ago   (658+ words) Sturgis Hospital closed with barely three days' notice, and now a Medicare Advantage enrollee ten minutes away wants out of his plan before flu season. Whether federal rules give him that exit depends entirely on a single fact most people…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (644+ words) The department anticipates lower-than-expected rates of Australians accessing Medicare as scope of practice changes take effect. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s 2026-27 corporate plan lowers its target for the percentage of Australians who claim an MBS item for a…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (565+ words) A new HPI study reveals a substantial decline in DXA testing among Medicare beneficiaries that was greatest in certain underserved groups. The findings raise concerns about missed opportunities to diagnose osteoporosis and prevent fractures and associated costs. The study analyzed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (360+ words) Ripon Advance The U.S. House of Representatives is now poised to consider legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) that would establish an electronic prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, H.R. 3514, which…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (143+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (PA-16) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released a joint statement after their legislation, H.R. 3514, the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act," passed the Ways & Means Committee. The legislation passed unanimously by a vote of 42-0. The legislation,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (57+ words) Elder-care agency’s new CMO excited about more patient time warwickonline.com Cranston resident Katherine Darland has joined the PACE Organization of Rhode Island to lead the elder-care organization’s medical team × This page requires Javascript Javascript is required…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) Insurance Business Integrity's Stride deal takes a Medicare Advantage distributor into gig worker health enrollment A different demographic, a different regulatory environment and a materially different distribution model from the book Integrity has built Integrity Marketing Group has acquired Stride,…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (457+ words) We have received text from H.R. 9538: Residential Recovery for Seniors Act. This bill was received on 2026-06-30, and currently has 5 cosponsors. This bill would expand Medicare Part A to cover certain residential substance use disorder treatment services for eligible patients, including seniors…...