Medicare will disappear
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in
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Key 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
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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6 recent Medicare Advantage fraud settlements
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal enforcement around Medicare Advantage risk adjustment and billing has ramped up over
Read MoreBacked by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a
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‘Who watches the watchmen?’ CMS tightens oversight of accrediting bodies — 8 things to know
(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published a final rule June 12 to increase oversight of the nine
Read MoreHow Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market
(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026)
Read MoreMedicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026
(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026) The Medicare Part D program
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Unusually high rates of prior authorization denials
The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general’s latest report found three specific Medicare Advantage plans had the highest
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Medicare Part A trust fund depletion date
Medicare Part A hospitalization trust fund will be depleted in 2033, according to the 2026 Medicare Trustees’ report. However, the
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