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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Is Medicare WISeR model working?
The Medicare WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model is a six-year Medicare initiative, starting January 1, 2026, that uses
Read MoreTracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 18, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law, once called the “One Big Beautiful
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PBMs take Tennessee, Illinois to federal court over pharmacy laws
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, a trade group for pharmacy benefit managers, filed
Read MoreHow Veterans help shape the future of MVP research
(Source – news.va.gov) Setting the record straight: Your role in MVP research is more than a blood sample Veterans enrolled
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CMS recalculates MA star ratings payments in wake of Clover lawsuit
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is “voluntarily recalculating” 2027 Medicare Advantage quality bonus payment ratings, based on
Read MoreKFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of Social Media and AI For Health Information and Advice
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Julian Montalvo III, Alex Montero, and Ashley Kirzinger for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 17, 2026)
Read MoreAddressing homelessness among aging Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) A coordinated response to support aging homeless Veterans In fiscal year 2024, almost half of all Veterans
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47% of voters blame insurers for rising healthcare costs: Poll
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-seven percent of registered voters say corporate health insurance companies are most responsible
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Medicare will disappear
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in
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