Medicare For All? CMS Chief Warns Program Has Enough Problems Already
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration’s top Medicare official Tuesday slammed the federal health program as
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CMS estimates that some Medicare Part A and B deductibles and premiums will increase slightly in 2019
CMS announced for the 2019 plan year, that Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and deductibles are expected to
Read MoreMedicare Part B premiums are heading higher next year
Almost 70 percent of Social Security recipients have their Medicare Part B premiums automatically deducted from their Social Security check
Read MoreThe 2019 Medicare plans with 5 stars
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct.
Read MoreUpdates to the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Manual
CMS updated Chapters 13 and 14 from the Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Manual (PDBM) which affects Part D plan
Read MoreDoctors Give Medicare’s Proposal To Pay For Telemedicine Poor Prognosis
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration wants Medicare for the first time to embrace telemedicine across
Read MoreCMS announces new streamlined user experience for Medicare beneficiaries
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a multi-year initiative that will empower patients
Read MoreMedicare Advantage premiums expected to drop while membership is likely to expand
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported the average Medicare Advantage premiums are expected to decrease by six
Read MoreMedicare Eases Readmission Penalties Against Safety-Net Hospitals
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) On orders from Congress, Medicare is easing up on its annual readmission penalties
Read MoreMedicare auditors saved program $214M in FY 2016 and 7 other things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program corrected $404.46 million in overpayments and $69.46
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