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Part B premium hike isn’t the only added cost seniors are dealing with in 2026
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Aging Alzheimer's/Dementia CMS Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services Illegal Activities Medicaid Medicare - General

Eileen Cook February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 CMS, Fraud and Abuse, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicaid Home Care, Older Adults

Understanding Medicaid Home Care Amid CMS Focus on Potential Fraud and Abuse

(Authors: Alice Burns, Abby Wolk, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 24, 2026) Potential fraud in

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 ACA, Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Finance, Hospital Spending, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Hospital Spending Accounted for 40% of the Growth in National Health Spending Between 2022 and 2024

(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 11, 2026) National spending on

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Eileen Cook February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare

10 years after CMS’ first mandatory bundled payment model, what did it actually build?

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) This April will mark a decade since CMS launched the Comprehensive Care for

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare's WISeR Model, Older Adults, prior authorization requirements

Examining the Potential Impact of Medicare’s New WISeR Model

(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Misha Segal for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb

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

Eileen Cook February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

What experts say individuals should consider before changing Medicare Advantage plans.

We are now past the halfway mark of the 2026 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Eileen Cook February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults

It’s important to know how Medicare really works

Over 66 million Americans rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare costs. Although many seniors are familiar with the basic

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

Eileen Cook January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Helping you understand the Medicare’s ins and outs

Medicare is made up of different parts, each serving distinct healthcare needs. There are four main parts of Medicare: Part

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

Eileen Cook January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Don’t miss this chance to change plans

The Medicare Advantage open enrollment period runs from January 1st through March 31, 2026. If you missed your chance during

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Part D, MedPAC, Older Adults

MA payments are $76 billion above FFS Medicare

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are funded primarily through fixed monthly payments from Medicare, based on the expected healthcare costs of

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 CMS, H.R.5454, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act, Older Adults

H.R.5454 Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act

The Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act, H.R.5454, is bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress to address issues related to the reimbursement