Cost-saving strategies for Medicare beneficiaries
In addition to the financial changes announced for 2026, including the 2.8 per cent cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Funding Allocated to Strengthen and Modernize Rural Health Care
CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States A press release today from The
Read MoreLooking at Medicare 2026: Cost Increases and Decreases
The implications of legislation enacted in recent years will have an impact in 2026, and it could be positive or
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in the Crosshairs
The 2025 edition of that yearly stressful period called “Annual Enrollment Period,” or AEP for short, ended just a few
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Starts Sunday
Just when you thought the barrage of ads, commercials, and mail inserts was over, it starts all over again on
Read MoreLack of Oversight and Opportunities for Fraud Appear to be Driving Upswing in COVID-19 Testing Costs
Medicare spending on COVID-19 testing in 2022 outpaced 2020 and is expected to exceed 2021 spending as well, even though
Read MoreThe Ups and Downs of Medicare Costs in 2023
2023 is just around the corner…two days away, as a matter of fact…so now’s a good time to catch up
Read MoreViews on Consolidating the Health Care Services
Consolidation of hospitals has become a topic of focus in a number of quarters, nationally and locally. Related to that
Read MoreUpdate on Medicare Costs for 2023
Well, we’re at that point of the year where Medicare’s 2023 costs are coming into focus. As a refresher, Salem
Read MoreLimitations on Retiree Health Benefits Becoming the Norm
The 2022 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey, a study focusing on over 2,000 interviews with non-federal public and private firms,
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