How Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Nancy Ochieng and Gabrielle Clerveau for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 11, 2023) Medicare provides health insurance coverage
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5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations
(By Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan, and David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) The Biden administration has picked the first 10
Read MoreExclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the
Read MoreHere are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin and Deepa Shivaram for NPR) The Biden administration released its list of the first 10 drugs that
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved
Read MoreNearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within 5 years: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within five years of enrolling,
Read MoreCMS is Taking Action to Address Benefit Integrity Issues Related to Hospice Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) Effective oversight and enforcement are important to protect the integrity of the Medicare program, especially for vulnerable,
Read MoreCMS pitches guidance for Medicare Part D monthly payment plan: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published draft guidance for a new program that will allow Medicare Part
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment is coming soon
Medicare Open Enrollment for coverage beginning January 1, 2024, will run from October 15 to December 7, 2023. At this
Read MoreA New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that
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