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Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: 10 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on April

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)CMS Health Care Finance

Eileen Cook April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 ACO, CMS, Healthcare Finance, LEAD Model

CMS requests ACOs apply for LEAD model

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for applications March 31 for its long-term enhanced ACO

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

New Industry Segment-Specific Voluntary Compliance Program Guidance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the new industry Segment-Specific Voluntary

CMS Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Care Denials, CMS, Prior Authorization

Payers’ prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Older Adults

8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been

CMS Health Care - General HHS

Eileen Cook March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Advisory Committee, HHS

HHS, CMS form healthcare advisory committee

(By: Madeline Scheetz for Becker’s Health Review) HHS and CMS have launched a healthcare advisory committee to help strengthen and

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The Medicare Advantage paradox: Who benefits most?

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Eileen Cook March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Older Adults

Medicare premiums have increased

The majority of Medicare recipients pay the standard Medicare Part B premium of $202; however, almost seven percent of recipients

CMS Dual Eligible Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans

The explosion of the Medicare Advantage special needs plan

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) For insurers that remain committed to their Medicare Advantage businesses, special needs plans

Aging CMS Dental/Oral Health

Eileen Cook March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Dental Care, dental insurance, Older Adults

Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill

(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio for KFF Health News) Russell

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