7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (116+ words) The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee holds a public meeting to discuss "Improving Multi-Payer Alignment in Value-Based Care." The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee holds a public meeting at 9:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 23 to discuss "Improving Multi-Payer Alignment in…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (215+ words) Retirees who rely on Medicare Part B for the majority of their medical needs will see a nearly 10 percent increase in monthly premium amounts for 2026. The premium and deductible increases affect individual beneficiaries who report modified adjusted gross income (AGI)…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (290+ words) Open enrollment for Medicare began on Oct. 15 and runs until Dec. 7. It not only allows 65-year-olds to enroll in Medicare but also allows both original Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries to review and change their coverage. Even if you have…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (575+ words) Medicare Open Enrollment is your chance to review coverage, cut costs, and make sure your plan still fits your needs. Every fall, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to take advantage of a critical opportunity. You can review your…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (395+ words) The U.S. government announced quality ratings for 2026 Medicare health and prescription drug plans on Thursday, which help determine bonus payments from the government to health insurers. CVS Health's Aetna unit has more than 81% of members in top-rated programs. UnitedHealth has 78%, Elevance…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (88+ words) The Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing at 3:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 8 to examine the closing of loopholes that kill American patients. Witnesses: Tony Sardella, founder and chair of the API Innovation Center and distinguished fellow of Health Innovation…...

7+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (801+ words) Medicare Advantage has serious problems, according to some bipartisan lawmakers who aim to improve, not dismantle, the wildly popular alternative to traditional Medicare coverage. House members from both parties expressed frustration about the Advantage program, also called Medicare C, in…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (389+ words) The FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said that almost $15 billion was reported in losses in the "largest health care fraud" investigation in U.S. history, with officials charging more than 300 people in connection to the alleged scheme. "Public corruption…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (572+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 7 that it will increase Medicare Advantage payments to private insurers by 5.06 percent in 2026more than twice the rate proposed earlier this year. The CMS finalized the payment policy updates as part…...