CMS proposes $21B payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2026: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a more generous increase in payments to Medicare Advantage plans
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Month: January 2025
ACA enrollment surges
As of January 4th, almost 24 million consumers have signed up for the 2025 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage,
Read MoreMost online pharmacies being run illegally, federal report finds
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative found that
Read MoreHealth Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always
Read MoreHSAs account balances are increasing
A recent report on Health Savings Accounts (HSA) found that there had been a 35 percent increase in HSA account
Read MoreConnect with your community this winter
(Source – news.va.gov) For many people, the new year marks a chance to reevaluate priorities, schedules and hobbies. That process
Read MoreA record 24 million people now get Obamacare health plans. Will it last under Trump?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Nearly 24 million Americans are buying their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act —
Read MoreHow many people will benefit from the price cap
If you are a Medicare recipient who takes expensive prescriptions, you will get a break on your drug costs in
Read MoreImproving accessibility for Veterans through innovation
(Source – news.va.gov) Michael ‘Ed’ Hogg, a biomedical technician at Western North Carolina VA, is making waves with his recent
Read MoreFDA issues draft guidance for AI-enabled devices
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has released draft guidance for developers of AI-enabled medical devices, offering
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