Court ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs
(By John Wilkerson for STAT published Oct. 7, 2025) A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a Novo Nordisk challenge to
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Author: Eileen Cook
Health systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as the
Read MoreIf Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes
(By Matt McGough for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Oct. 6, 2025) If Congress does not extend the enhanced premium
Read MoreHospital group questions MedPAC finding that MA growth hasn’t hurt finances
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association critiqued the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s initial assessment of
Read MoreWill a 12% Medicare increase in 2026 offset your COLA adjustment?
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 15th, 2025. It’s expected to be about 2.7%, higher than last
Read More5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
(Authors: Ashley Kirzinger, Isabelle Valdes, Alex Montero, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 3,
Read More7 insurers fully exiting Medicare Advantage
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) As many major insurers scale back on Medicare Advantage, some players are exiting
Read MoreAdvocate Health launches prescription kiosks in Chicago
(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health is addressing pharmacy deserts on Chicago’s South Side by
Read MoreNuclear Missile Workers Are Contracting Cancer. They Blame the Bases.
(By Patricia Kime for KFF Health News) At a memorial service in 2022, veteran Air Force Capt. Monte Watts bumped
Read MoreSome Medicare Advantage plans are reducing operations
Due to higher-than-expected use of medical services in their Medicare businesses, CVS Health, Humana, and UnitedHealth Group will exit less
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