A new wording test on ‘Medicare for All’
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Support for expanding Medicare into a government-run health plan for everyone swings by
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Digital Health Tools and Technologies: An Overview of CMS’ Recent Efforts to Expand Their Use in Medicare
(Authors: Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 7, 2026) As an increasing
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CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing to create a new payment pathway for algorithm-driven diagnostic software,
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Projected 2027 Medicare costs at a glance
As we pass the halfway point of the year, most of us are wondering about and/or planning our 2027 expenses.
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Addressing “Unintended Consequences” of Medicare Drug Pricing Change
Lowering drug costs for older adults is, of course, a paramount Medicare goal, especially for an aging population. Recent changes
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Q&A Examines CMS 2027 Outpatient Payment Plan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) went public last week with its 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Read MoreMedicare Will Spend More Than $13 Billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) The Medicare
Read MoreDecoding Medicare Advantage Coding Intensity
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek and Nolan Sroczynski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) In recent years, federal
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CMS seeks new powers to remove ‘problematic’ Medicare providers — 8 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS wants to raise Medicare home health payments by 2.4% in 2027 while
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The proposal would make Medicare Advantage (MA) plans the default
The current administration is considering making Medicare Advantage plans the default coverage option for Medicare enrollees, rather than traditional Medicare.
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