The inpatient hospital deductible for Part A is increasing
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation, and some home health care services. The Medicare
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CMS
MedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027. Four
Read MoreHow CMS plans to pay for wearables
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will reimburse healthcare organizations for patients’ wearable and app use if it improves
Read MoreLower prices for 15 high-cost drugs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 15 high-cost drugs used by millions of Medicare beneficiaries will
Read MoreUnused Medicare Advantage benefits
The Commonwealth Fund reports that three in 10 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have not used any supplemental benefits in the past
Read MorePrepare to shell out more money for Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released several important updates for 2026 Medicare, including Part B premiums
Read MoreAHA sues to block ‘unlawful’ 340B changes: 4 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association, Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net hospitals have filed
Read MoreIs a Medigap plan right for you?
We are in the final days of the Medicare Open Enrollment period. The Medicare open enrollment period ends on December
Read MoreThe Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 21, 2025) Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people ages 65
Read MoreMedicare payment tool may disadvantage rural patients
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Medicare tool for adjusting risk underpredicts mortality and overpredicts spending for rural
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