Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Insulated from Affordability Challenges As Part B Premiums Rise in 2026
(By Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Nov 17, 2025) Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – www.cms.gov) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for
Read MoreMedicare premiums are being pushed by rising payments to Medicare Advantage plans
According to a recent report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPaC), the cost of Medicare Part B premiums is
Read More8 things to know about the Medicare prior authorization pilot program
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS will take effect next
Read MoreGovernment would extend Medicare telehealth coverage
On October 1st, Medicare’s authority to pay for telehealth care outside of rural health settings expired. This caused providers to
Read MoreBefore you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan
Medicare Advantage health plans have experienced steady growth in recent years, and by 2025, they had reached 54 percent of
Read MoreMedicare will cover weight-loss drugs
Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs under a new deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Approximately 10 percent of
Read MoreThe shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) A few weeks ago, when Vicki Stearn, 68, tried to schedule a virtual visit with
Read MoreThe true cost of health care
Let’s face it, Medicare will not cover all your health care needs in retirement. Plus, there is a cost associated
Read MoreAre special needs plans the backbone of Medicare Advantage?
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as
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