In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private
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Public Views on Prescription Drug Costs: Regulation, Affordability and TrumpRx
(Authors: Audrey Kearney, Alex Montero, Julian Montalvo III, Isabelle Valdes, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation
Read MoreWarning signs and ways to support Veterans in crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) How Veterans can look out for each other, and act when something feels off. Veterans look out
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Medicare Advantage spending 14% higher than fee for service: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission estimated Medicare Advantage payments will be 14% greater
Read MoreMedicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies
(By Fred Schulte and Maia Rosenfeld and David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently
Read MoreHow does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?
(By Imani Telesford, Lynne Cotter, Emma Wager Twitter, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 11, 2026)
Read MoreCustom adaptive devices built for Veterans, at no cost
(Source – news.va.gov) The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department
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Inflation Reduction Act tied to stronger medication adherence: Study
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cost-related medication nonadherence declined among Medicare enrollees following implementation of the Inflation Reduction
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$13.4B premium hike in 2025 due to Medicare Advantage overpayments: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Joint Economic Committee identified an additional $13.4 billion contributing to higher Medicare
Read MoreChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
(By Katia Riddle for NPR) As tech companies roll out platforms specifically designed for health care consultation, AI is rapidly
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