MedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027. Four
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Healthcare Finance
How CMS plans to pay for wearables
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will reimburse healthcare organizations for patients’ wearable and app use if it improves
Read MoreLower prices for 15 high-cost drugs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 15 high-cost drugs used by millions of Medicare beneficiaries will
Read MorePoll: 1 in 3 ACA Marketplace Enrollees Say They Would “Very Likely” Shop for a Cheaper Plan If Their Premium Payments Doubled; 1 in 4 Say They “Very Likely” Would Go Without Insurance
(By Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published December 4, 2025) If the amount they pay in premiums doubled,
Read MoreUnused Medicare Advantage benefits
The Commonwealth Fund reports that three in 10 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have not used any supplemental benefits in the past
Read MorePrepare to shell out more money for Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released several important updates for 2026 Medicare, including Part B premiums
Read More5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Provider Taxes
(Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Williams, Anna Mudumala, Elizabeth Hinton, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 1,
Read MoreAHA sues to block ‘unlawful’ 340B changes: 4 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association, Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net hospitals have filed
Read MoreIs a Medigap plan right for you?
We are in the final days of the Medicare Open Enrollment period. The Medicare open enrollment period ends on December
Read MoreMapping the Uneven Burden of Rising ACA Marketplace Premium Payments due to Enhanced Tax Credit Expiration
(Authors: Justin Lo, Imani Telesford, Lynne Cotter, Jared Ortaliza, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
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