Dr. Oz Turns 65, Launches Videos to Help Americans Navigate Medicare Enrollment
(Source – www.cms.gov) As he turns 65 on Wednesday, June 11, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is using his own
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Which Federal Agencies Make Medicare Work and How Were They Affected by Recent Changes Made by the Trump Administration?
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 04, 2025) At the start
Read MoreSenate GOP eyes Medicare reforms amid fiscal pressure
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Republicans are considering targeted Medicare changes — including reforms to Medicare Advantage
Read MoreCMS expanding its efforts to audit MA plans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is expanding its efforts to audit Medicare Advantage (MA) plans
Read MoreThe next batch of drugs under negotiations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a draft guidance on May 12th for the third round of
Read MoreWhen is the Medicare initial enrollment period?
Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) occurs three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your 65th birthday, and the
Read MoreCMS updates hospital price transparency guidance following executive order
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS updated its hospital price transparency guidance May 22, requiring hospitals to post
Read MoreCMS Rolls Out Aggressive Strategy to Enhance and Accelerate Medicare Advantage Audits
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a significant expansion of its auditing efforts for
Read MoreImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
‘Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 was reintroduced by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Mark Warner
Read MoreHealth Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 20, 2025) On May 18, the House Budget Committee advanced a budget
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