Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Latest:

CMS names 15 medications for 2028 price negotiation cycle
It’s important to know what to expect out of your MA plan in 2026
Improving access to care
CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 5 notes
RelieVRx offers hope for Veterans with chronic pain

Home
About
- AMAC Foundation
What is medicare?
Enrolling in Medicare
Medicare History
- Medicare’s Major Milestones
COVID-19 Information

Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 CMS, Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage plans ramp up lobbying efforts

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are ramping up efforts to persuade lawmakers to increase funding

CMS DHS -OIG HHS Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Home Health Services, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Medicare Advantage, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Medicare Advantage plans received $1B for veteran enrollees using no benefits: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans were paid more than $1 billion for veterans who did

Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 2-Midnight Rule, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage

5 updates on the 2-midnight rule

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) From a report suggesting that some payers have “hit the snooze button” on

CMS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

Why low Medicare Advantage star ratings can lead to a ‘Darwinian death spiral’

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the world of Medicare Advantage, hundreds of millions of dollars in health

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 CMS, DHS-OIG, Health Insurance companies, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Insurers call OIG Medicare Advantage audit ‘misleading’

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General “paints

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

Eileen Cook October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

It’s important to evaluate your coverage

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &

CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Health Risk Assessments, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage: Questionable Use of Health Risk Assessments Continues To Drive Up Payments to Plans by Billions

(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Advantage (MA) companies receive higher risk-adjusted payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 CMS, Dual-Eligible, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs, Older Adults

What Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals?

(By Alice Burns, Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Meredith Freed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:

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

Eileen Cook October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Older Adults

Key Facts About Medigap Enrollment and Premiums for Medicare Beneficiaries

(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 18, 2024) Health

← Previous
Next →