Medicare a primary driver of growth in spending authority, appropriations
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Entitlement programs like Medicare are the main reason spending authority and permanent appropriations
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CBO: Here’s what Medicare, Medicaid cuts would do to the national deficit
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A periodical report from the Congressional Budget Office offering Congress ideas on how to reduce
Read MoreRed Tape Relief effort to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced seven bills to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals.
Read MoreA unit of Johnson & Johnson to pay $360 million to resolve charity kickback probe
The Justice Department announced that Johnson & Johnson until will pay the U.S. government $360 million to resolve an investigation
Read MoreToday is the deadline for Medicare Open Enrollment
Today is the deadline to sign up for this year’s Medicare open enrollment. If you are 65 years old or
Read MoreAvoiding Medicare enrollment pitfalls
Medicare’s open enrollment deadline is December 7th. This year, patients have several new options to consider and can look forward
Read MoreMedicare’s Open Enrollment period ends December 7th
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment period ends December 7th, so time is running out to give your Medicare coverage a checkup and
Read MoreNew Medicare rates could boost lab costs by $11B, GAO warns
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The implementation of CMS’ new clinical lab payment rates in Medicare could increase
Read MoreMedicare Cuts Payments To Nursing Homes Whose Patients Keep Ending Up In Hospital
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has taken a new step to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions
Read MoreMedicare Part D costs and deductibles for 2019
Do you know what is covered under Medicare Part D? Did you know that private companies that offer Part D
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