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Eileen Cook March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 ACA, Health Insuarnce, Healthcare Finance

Where the ACA stands, 16 years in

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Signed into law 16 years ago on March 23, 2010, the ACA has

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Telehealth

Eileen Cook March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults, Telehealth

What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth

(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 19, 2026) Use of telehealth,

Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Lawsuit

Humana hit with class action lawsuit over tobacco surcharges

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A former Humana employee filed a class-action lawsuit March 17 alleging the insurer

Health Care Finance HHS

Eileen Cook March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Cancer Vaccine, Healthcare Finance, HHS

HHS plans $200M cancer vaccine initiative: Wall Street Journal

(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Through the National Cancer Institute, HHS has launched a $200 million initiative to establish

CMS Health Care Finance Illegal Activities Medicaid

Eileen Cook March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Fraud, Medicaid

CMS’ New Approach to Federal Medicaid Spending in Cases of Potential Fraud

(Authors: Jessica Mathers, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 16, 2026) The current administration

CMS Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Prior Authorization

Are the Tradeoffs from Prior Authorization Worth It?

(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 16, 2026) Costs are the health care problem that most

Medical Technology Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Continuous glucose monitor use rising among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2 diabetes: Humana

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Continuous glucose monitors have been gaining traction among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2

CMS Health Care Redesign Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare to provide broader drug coverage in April

As of 2025, approximately 68.9 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Medicare continues to serve as the primary health insurance

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, TrumpRx

Public Views on Prescription Drug Costs: Regulation, Affordability and TrumpRx

(Authors: Audrey Kearney, Alex Montero, Julian Montalvo III, Isabelle Valdes, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage spending 14% higher than fee for service: Report

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission estimated Medicare Advantage payments will be 14% greater