The inpatient hospital deductible for Part A is increasing
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation, and some home health care services. The Medicare
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Older Adults
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 MoreAre you maximizing your HSA?
Having a health savings account (HSA) offers triple tax savings, where you can contribute pre-tax dollars, pay no taxes on
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 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 MoreFrom ChatGPT to strength training: Here’s how 100-year-olds are thriving
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) A new survey of centenarians finds people who make it to 100 are not letting
Read MoreMedicare changes for 2026
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 and over. Medicare is divided into four parts:
Read MoreMore People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.
(By Halle Parker, Verite News published by KFF Health News) Liz Dunnebacke isn’t dying, but for a recent end-of-life care
Read MoreChart Reviews Increase Payments to Medicare Advantage Insurers for 1 in 6 Enrollees
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 20, 2025) Federal payments
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