Medicare Part D coverage of GLP-1s could raise costs by $48B
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare coverage of obesity medications could drive a substantial rise in healthcare spending,
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Insurers not required to cover medical marijuana, federal judge rules
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit that aimed to require
Read MoreA costly mistake for many Medicare Advantage enrollees
A recent study by a leading healthcare system found that people on Medicare Advantage plans are not utilizing dental and
Read MoreThe Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) President Trump has just signed
Read More10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
(By Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) The
Read MoreAround 1 in 4 small businesses are dropping insurance coverage: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around one-quarter of small businesses that purchased health insurance in 2022 discontinued coverage
Read MoreTrump signs executive action to lower drug prices
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump signed an executive action Tuesday intended to lower prescription drug prices for Americans.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans spent $38B on supplemental benefits in 2024: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans spent $38 billion on non-Medicare benefits in 2024, according to a
Read MoreTexas Judge Overturns Controversial Nursing Facility Staffing Rule
(By Priya Chidambaram for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 11, 2025) On Monday, April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in
Read MoreCMS drops 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released proposed payment rules for inpatient and long-term care hospitals, hospices
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