The Trump administration’s move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Trump administration is ending subsidies that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage.
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Medicare Advantage enrollment share to reach 57% by 2036: CBO
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage will account for 57% of overall Medicare enrollment by 2036, up
Read MoreMedicaid Work Requirements: Federal Outreach Requirements and State Plans
(Authors: Anna Mudumala and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 24, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law requires
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Insurer pricing, claims data transparency bills advance in Congress: What to know
(By Mackenzie Bean and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Committees in the House and Senate each advanced healthcare price
Read MoreFlawed Medicare Advantage payment methodologies
The Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program (QBP) is a payment incentive for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that score 4 stars
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CMS proposes new provider tax class for payers in $246B Medicaid overhaul: 8 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on July 21 proposed sweeping changes to Medicaid provider tax policy that would replace the longstanding
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Actions needed to reduce improper payment and fraud risks
Each year, the Office of Management and Budget identifies programs considered high priority for improper payments. In 2025, the Department
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Proposed bill would create Medicare exchange plan, make enhanced ACA subsidies permanent
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A newly proposed federal bill would create a government-run public health insurance option
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Senate Republicans block effort to repeal Medicare AI prior authorization pilot
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Republicans have blocked an effort to advance a Democratic-led resolution to repeal CMS’
Read MoreA Closer Look at Deficiencies in Nursing Homes
(Authors: Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 16, 2026) About 1.2 million
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