2026 Ushers in New Pricing Shift for Primary Care
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brought an array of changes affecting seniors, with one quietly affecting healthcare
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Medicare Basics: Key Points You Need to Know
Retirement planning can be a daunting milestone. Social Security alone can give the soon-to-be-retired considerable angst when it comes time
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First set of Medicare-negotiated “maximum fair prices” Now In Effect
Now Users of 10 popular prescription drugs could benefit from lower drug prices that took effect at the start of
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Medicare Fraud Takes Center Stage
In a detailed account of a personal fraud situation, news-press.com contributor Carolyn Tieger recounts a substantial case involving $9,320 in
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American Action Forum Weighs In on 2026 Health Policy Interest Areas
With drug pricing initiatives pacing the way, American Action Forum (AAF) offers a post today reviewing key changes to the
Read MoreNew Year’s Greetings from the AMAC Foundation!
AMAC Foundation’s Medicare Report editorial staff extends its wishes for a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. We hope that 2026 brings
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Understanding the Perks of Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can be confusing, with some having geographic eligibility rules, others having varying drug coverage rules and
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Medicare Advantage Plans Being Dropped in 2026
With Medicare Advantage (MA) plans covering more than half of U.S. seniors, decisions by hospitals and health systems to terminate
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Bernie Sanders: Universal Health Care and Job Choices Unfortunately Linked
(Source: Yahoo!News) “Millions of Americans remain at jobs they hate for one reason: the health insurance they receive.” That’s the
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Automatic Refills Cited for Unnecessary Medication Supply
(Source – Newsweek) A recent Newsweek article suggests that mail-order pharmacies contributed to excessive prescription dispensing during a 2021-2023 review
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