Changes to Medicare Advantage in 2027
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. The majority of these
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Health Care Finance
4 trends shaping rural healthcare
(By: Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rural healthcare is entering a period of widespread change, with financial strain and
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Employer health costs jump 7.9% in 2026: 5 report findings
(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average American covered by an employer health plan is projected to spend
Read MoreCheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution
(By Sarah Kwon for KFF Health News) When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicaid Cost Sharing and Policy Changes from the 2025 Reconciliation Law
(Authors: Anna Mudumala and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 21, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law makes
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Health systems sue CVS over alleged $250M 340B scheme
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Three health systems have filed federal lawsuits against CVS Health, alleging the company
Read MoreTrump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz for KFF Health News) WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,
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Where PBM reform stands across the US
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) States are advancing legislation to restrict how pharmacy benefit managers operate. In doing
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IRMAA surprises
The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is not a penalty, but rather a pricing structure. IRMAA was created under the
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CMS to cap state Medicaid payments to save $775B: 7 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on May 20 proposed a rule that would cap certain state Medicaid
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