Trade groups urge pause on sweeping Medicare Advantage rules
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) An organization representing Medicare Advantage insurers is asking CMS to pause any policy
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This 2025 Medicare Change could reduce out-of-pocket expenses
Medicare changes every year, and 2025 was no exception. Although those changes usually involve higher premiums and deductibles for recipients,
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 23, 2025) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read More2026 Medicare Advantage rates ‘inadequate,’ Elevance execs say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2026 are moving in the right direction,
Read MoreCMS appeals decision boosting UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is appealing a judge’s decision directing the agency to increase UnitedHealthcare’s star
Read MoreCMS issues flurry of Medicare fines to payers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued nearly $2.5 million in fines on Jan. 17 across multiple health
Read MoreHow Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Alex Cottrill, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 17, 2025) Medicare provides health
Read MoreMedicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, is poised to announce the
Read MoreLawsuits over Medicare Advantage star ratings pile up
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is facing at least a half-dozen lawsuits over its 2025 Medicare Advantage
Read MoreDoes Medicare Advantage have better access to extra services?
A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham found that despite Medicare Advantage plans offering enhanced dental, vision, and hearing
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