The Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) President Trump has just signed
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10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
(By Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) The
Read MoreTrump signs executive action to lower drug prices
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump signed an executive action Tuesday intended to lower prescription drug prices for Americans.
Read MoreCMS drops 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released proposed payment rules for inpatient and long-term care hospitals, hospices
Read MoreMost People in the Most Rural Counties Get Medicare Coverage from Traditional Medicare
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2025)
Read MoreStates ranked by disability prevalence among Medicaid enrollees
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid enrollees in Maine have the highest prevalence of disabilities, while those in
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2025
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 07, 2025) To achieve
Read MoreRural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
(By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do
Read MoreMedicare will not cover GLP-1s for weight loss: 3 notes
(By: Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS said April 4 it will not move forward with a Biden-era proposal
Read MoreWho is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
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