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Eileen Cook October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 AHA, CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot

AHA pushes CMS to delay Medicare prior authorization pilot

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association is urging CMS to delay its Medicare prior authorization

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

Eileen Cook October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Annual Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Finding the right plan for you

It’s that time of the year again, Medicare Open Enrollment time. Medicare recipients can and should explore their Medicare coverage

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Telehealth

Eileen Cook October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 ACA, CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Telehealth

Healthcare disruptions mount as shutdown enters day 20

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Senate on Oct. 20 again voted against reopening the federal government, marking

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare's Provider Search Tool, Older Adults

Is Medicare’s New Provider Search Tool a Step in the Right Direction?

(Author Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Oct 17, 2025) October 15th marked the first day of the

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

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 Annual Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

What to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options

(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Tricia Neuman, Juliette Cubanski, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct

CMS DHS -OIG Medicaid Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 CMS, DHS-OIG, Medicaid, medicare, Mental Health, Older Adults

Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say

(By Tony Leys for KFF Health News) Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Eileen Cook October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare

CMS walks back Medicare payment pause

(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has clarified that only select Medicare claims will be held amid the

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Plan Finder

The Medicare Plan Finder portal contains errors

The Medicare Plan Finder portal contains errors and conflicting information that could lead the individual to sign up for the

Aging Consumer Data Health Care - General Medicare - General

Eileen Cook October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 medicare, Older Adults, Social Risks

Sickest Medicare patients least likely to have social risks documented: Study

(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals infrequently document social risk factors using Z codes, particularly for clinically complex

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Older Adults

It is time to optimize your coverage

Medicare premiums in 2026 are increasing to an estimated Part B premium of $206.50, according to the latest Medicare Trustees

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