1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1134+ words) The Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their annual reports on the financial status of the trust funds, showing both face serious financial challenges. Our analysis of the Social Security trust funds can be found here. The Medicare Trustees project…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (232+ words) Taken together, CMS estimates these changes could reduce Medicare costs by roughly $22 billion in 2027. We would expect more savings over time. As a result, these changes are likely to reduce deficits, improve Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund solvency and…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) The RADV program is a tool CMS uses to identify and recover overpayments to MA. Only a few months ago, CMS touted its commitment to beefing up this program, leveraging the 2023 final rule. Through. .. Court Blocks CMS Ability to Recover…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (407+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it was expanding its efforts to audit Medicare Advantage (MA) plans" risk adjustment payments through the Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) program. This is a positive development and a sign that…...

1+ year, 12+ hour ago  (1156+ words) The Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their annual reports on the financial status of the trust funds. Our report on the Social Security trust funds can be found here. The Medicare Trustees project that the Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI)…...