Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report
(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the
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5 insights from payers’ 2027 ACA rate filings so far
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) ACA marketplace premiums are on track for a second consecutive year of double-digit
Read MoreDemocrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to
Read MoreThe Medical Frailty Exemption from Medicaid Work Requirements: Key Takeaways from the CMS Interim Final Rule
(Authors: Amaya Diana, Jennifer Tolbert, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2026) On June 1,
Read MoreFrom discharge to dignity
(Source – news.va.gov) How one Veteran found his way back through VA Fayetteville George Bryant Jr. proudly served in the
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Employer-sponsored insurance premiums could drop 6.5% with anticompetitive hospital contracting ban: White House
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The White House Council of Economic Advisers addressed the possibility of banning antisteering
Read MoreHow virtual care helped one Veteran finally face his PTSD
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s never too late: Army Veteran finds path to PTSD recovery through virtual care Three years ago,
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Feds push for more intel on No Surprises Act
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office is requesting more research on the No Surprises Act. In
Read MoreMedicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News published June 23, 2026) Bill Curry, 65, raises cattle on the same land
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Medicare IRMAA
IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It is an extra surcharge applied to Medicare Part B and Part D
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