Feds push for more intel on No Surprises Act
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office is requesting more research on the No Surprises Act. In
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Health Care Finance
Medicare IRMAA
IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It is an extra surcharge applied to Medicare Part B and Part D
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Is Medicare WISeR model working?
The Medicare WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model is a six-year Medicare initiative, starting January 1, 2026, that uses
Read MoreTracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 18, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law, once called the “One Big Beautiful
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CMS recalculates MA star ratings payments in wake of Clover lawsuit
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is “voluntarily recalculating” 2027 Medicare Advantage quality bonus payment ratings, based on
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47% of voters blame insurers for rising healthcare costs: Poll
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-seven percent of registered voters say corporate health insurance companies are most responsible
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Medicare will disappear
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in
Read MoreKey Facts about the Uninsured Population
Authors: Jennifer Tolbert, Sammy Cervantes, Clea Bell, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: June 16, 2026) The
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The slow erosion of the traditional provider network
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) ICHRA, reference-based pricing, narrow networks, direct contracting, cash pay — it seems you
Read MoreForthcoming Policy Changes to Medicaid State Directed Payments
(Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Scott Hulver, Jessica Mathers, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 15,
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